UK unveils plans to combat COVID-19 while S Korea declares "war"

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea on Tuesday unveiled plans to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out the government's action plan to tackle the spread of COVID-19 as the number of infections reached 51.

Launched during a press conference at Downing Street, the new plan sets out how Britain will take all necessary and reasonable steps to tackle the epidemic. South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared war against COVID-19 on Tuesday as the number of cases in the country exceeded 5,000, placing all government agencies on a 24-hour alert. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet meeting, Moon announced a plan to inject 30 trillion won directly or indirectly into the COVID-19 response. On Tuesday, South Korea had confirmed 851 more cases, raising the total number of infections to 5,186, and 31 people dead, according to the country's health authorities.