Less than 3,000 people had tested positive for COVID-19 in South Korea by February 28 , 2020 , while less than 17 had died from the virus .
As of 28 February , 2020 , South Korea has 2,337 cases , 16 deaths and 28 recoveries , while over 78,800 tested negative or being tested in total .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Korea