Government`s `self-praise` in virus fight taking flak
(WorldNews South Korea)

From left are President Moon Jae-in, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Health Minister Park Neung-hoo By Kang Seung-woo The government`s hasty self-praise for its fight against the coronavirus outbreak is drawing criticism. Critics say that it is too early for the administration to bask in optimism given that the nation still reports more than 100 cases daily despite the pace slowing. The number of infections in the country stood at 7,513 as of Tuesday, making it the third-largest outbreak behind China and Italy. On Monday, President Moon Jae-in said in a meeting with his senior secretaries...