SEOUL -- Shares of South Korea's coronavirus test kit makers rose sharply on Wednesday on the expectation that they will export the medical device to the U.S. after President Donald Trump reached out to Seoul for supplies.
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The U.S. is reaching out to South Korea for medical supplies to fight the coronavirus outbreak. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Shares of South Korea's coronavirus test kit makers rose sharply on Wednesday on the expectation that they will export the medical device to the U.S. after President Donald Trump reached out to Seoul for supplies.