European shares muted as investors assess virus risks
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(Reuters) - European shares retreated from record highs on Thursday, as a rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea added to fears after research suggested the virus was more contagious than previously thought.Residents of a South Korean city, Daegu, were asked to stay indoors after 23 new virus infections were traced to church services in the city. The news sparked fears of the epidemic's global impact, even as China reported a sharp fall in the number of new cases.The..