About 1,000 people in South Korea are suffering from food poisoning linked to kimchi contaminated with norovirus, according to the BBC. On Friday morning, authorities in Namwon City, located in southwestern South Korea, reported 996 confirmed cases. However, according to local media, the count had increased to 1,024 by early Saturday afternoon, it stated. The disaster and safety department of Namwon City has put a temporary halt on the production and distribution of all items from the kimchi-producing company. Additionally, the company is taking steps to voluntarily withdraw food products…