Samsung to disinfect plant after coronavirus case

A smartphone plant in the South Korean city of Gumi is temporarily closed so it can be disinfected after one employee tested positive for coronavirus, Samsung Electronics Co. confirmed on Saturday. The plant is scheduled to be reopened on Monday.Employees who have been in contact with their colleague in question have voluntarily quarantined themselves, Samsung claimed, adding that the production of smartphones is not likely to be affected. So far, two people in South Korea have died due to the virus, and 433 infections have been confirmed, although the latter figure could be higher.