South Korea reports record number of COVID-19 cases

After early success in combating the coronavirus, South Korea is now recording record numbers of new infections and deaths. While the government dangles the threat of a European-style lockdown, it remains hesitant to do so out of fear from economic turmoil, with a president whose popular support has already plummeted. Host Carol Hill speaks with reporter Jason Strother in Seoul, South Korea.

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