South Korea has declared a “de facto end” to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS. <br /><br /> The coronavirus has so far killed 36 people out of 186 confirmed cases in the country. South Korea’s last confirmed infection was on July 4.<br /><br /> #INFOGRAPHIC: South Korea declares end to MERS outbreak http://t.co/daOCRoPblp pic.twitter.com/qnP49T6Rk3— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) July 28, 2015<br /><br /> It is the only outbreak outside the Middle East and has had disastrous consequences for the economy. The tourist industry saw a 40 percent drop in foreign visitors.<br /><br /> Screening at airports will continue for the time being, according to a health official. <br /><br /> Addressing the press, Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn apologised for the government’s response to the crisis. Many criticised its perceived slow reaction and the lack of adequate preparation.<br /><br /> However, he sought to reassure the public:<br /><br /> “There have been no additional MERS cases for the past 23 days and the last suspected patient was r
