SEOUL -- South Korea is preparing to turn on the fiscal and monetary taps in an attempt to cushion the economic impact of the new coronavirus that has paralyzed daily life in many parts of the country.
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An employee from a disinfection service company sanitizes the floor of Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 25. © Reuters
SEOUL -- South Korea is preparing to turn on the fiscal and monetary taps in an attempt to cushion the economic impact of the new coronavirus that has paralyzed daily life in many parts of the country.