SEOUL: South Korea announced its 20th death from the MERS virus Wednesday as criticism grew over authorities’ ability to contain the outbreak, with alarming reports of new cases slipping through a quarantine that already affects thousands.

A 54-year-old woman died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Wednesday morning, about two weeks after being diagnosed on June 5, the health ministry said.

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