Home > News MULTIMEDIA Taking exams amid COVID-19 scare Lee Jin-man, AP Photo Posted at Apr 25 2020 04:41 PM | Updated as of Apr 25 2020 06:05 PM Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Applicants sit for the written examination during an insurance planner qualification exam in Seoul, Saturday. Physical distancing was observed while examinees were required to wear face masks and undergo temperature check as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. South Korea recorded 10,708 COVID-19 infections with 240 deaths according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More: COVID-19 coronavirus South Korea physical distancing policy