South Korea reported 169 new coronavirus cases on February 26, pushing the total tally to 1,146, Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (KCDC) said.
Of the new cases, 134 were from Daegu city, where a branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has been linked to outbreaks, is located.
The coronavirus originated in China before spreading to dozens of other countries and territories.
