S Korean unicorn Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases rise

S Korean unicorn Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases rise

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As South Korea’s coronavirus cases leapt above 5,000 this week, mask-wearing workers at a logistics centre run by e-commerce firm Coupang Corp raced to disinfect trucks and load thousands of boxes of microwavable rice, disposable diapers and kitchen towels.

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