Coronavirus-hit South Korean city tries to contain disease spread A worker sprays disinfectant at a railway station in Daegu, South Korea's epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, as part of preventive measures against the spread of the virus. South Korea reported 284 new infections on Wednesday, while the US commanders reported an American soldier stationed at Camp Carroll 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Daegu tested positive for the virus. One Daegu resident says people are 'too afraid to go outside'. of East Daegu station, US Army Camp CarrollN°1PB7VJ