S Korea reports 334 new virus cases, no new deaths

South Korea reported 334 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking its total to 1,595, still the largest in the world outside China, where the disease first emerged.



No new deaths had occurred, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement, with the toll remaining at 12.



Meanwhile, the US and South Korean militaries postponed forthcoming joint exercises due to the coronavirus outbreak, they said.



The decision was made after Seoul declared its highest "severe" alert level over the virus, Combined Forces Command said in a statement, adding the combined command post-training had been postponed "until further notice".



China on Thursday reported 29 more deaths from the new coronavirus epidemic, the lowest daily figure in almost a month, and the number of fresh infections rose slightly.



The death toll now stands at 2,744 in mainland China, according to the National Health Commission. (AFP)