Oil falls as coronavirus continues to spread beyond China

Spike in the number of infections in South Korea weighs on prices

Spreading virus: a worker wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant against the coronavirus in front of the Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo, South Korea
Spreading virus: a worker wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant against the coronavirus in front of the Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo, South KoreaPhoto: YONHAP/AP/SCANPIX
Published 21 February 2020, 06:55Updated 21 February 2020, 06:55