The wrath of the coronavirus across Asia causing widespread disruption, angst and strained health systems. China and South Korea are the hardest his countries in the region amid concerns around the accuracy and capacity for testing for the virus.
South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a market in Daegu. Photo: AFP
Ed White is a correspondent for the Financial Times, based in Seoul.
