1,000 get sick due to food poisoning in South Korea

About 1,000 people became sick in South Korea due to food poisoning.

The incident took place in Namwon City, in the south-west of the country.

They are suffering from food poisoning linked to kimchi contaminated with norovirus.  Authorities said the popular fermented cabbage dish had been distributed to those now sick through school meals in the city.

Officials announced on Friday morning that there had been 996 confirmed cases - although local media reports say that number had climbed to 1,024 by early Saturday afternoon.

Most people recover in a few days without needing hospital treatment, but some become very ill.