In 2020, most major events and memorable moments at home and abroad were related to the coronavirus pandemic.
From the reported outbreak in Wuhan early this year, the virus quickly spread to other countries, leading to lockdowns of many cities and towns, and dealt a severe blow to the global economy.
As the year ends, nearly 80 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and about 1.7 million have died. Despite the calamity, the world is pinning hopes on the pandemic ending in the coming year with the development of virus vaccines and medicines.
Here are The Korea Herald’s top 10 international and domestic news stories of the year.
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