US Issues Travel Ban for Some Areas in South Korea and Italy... Entry Ban for Visitors from Iran (Summary)

U.S. President Donald Trump is holding a press conference on the 29th regarding future measures after the first death from the novel coronavirus in the United States. [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. government has raised its travel advisory for South Korea and certain regions of Italy, where the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has broken out, to the highest level, Level 4 'Do Not Travel.' Regarding Iran, the U.S. has imposed a complete travel ban and also prohibited entry of foreigners who have visited Iran.

On the 29th (local time), U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced, "We are raising the travel advisory for South Korea and certain regions of Italy to the highest level." This is a higher level than the Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisory announced by the State Department on the 26th. A full entry ban has been imposed on Iran.

The U.S. has not disclosed which specific areas in South Korea and Italy are subject to the travel ban. The State Department has also not posted detailed information about this announcement on its website.

Unlike Iran, South Korea and Italy have avoided a complete entry ban, but the possibility of additional measures being taken in the future cannot be ruled out depending on the situation.

At the press conference, President Donald Trump personally attended and explained the first COVID-19 related death in the U.S. that occurred the previous day, and described the active response measures being implemented within the country.

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