US Issues 'Highest Alert' Travel Ban for Daegu
Travel Alert Raised to Level 4
Other Regions in Korea Maintain Level 3 'Travel Caution'
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. Department of State has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Daegu, where confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are rapidly spreading. This corresponds to the highest level 4 travel advisory issued by the United States.
On the 29th (local time), the State Department officially announced the travel ban on certain areas in South Korea previously announced by Vice President Mike Pence.
The State Department maintained a level 3 travel advisory advising against unnecessary travel to South Korea but specifically urged people not to travel to the Daegu region.
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Vice President Pence also announced travel ban recommendations for certain areas in Italy. Regarding this, the State Department has not yet disclosed which specific regions in Italy the travel ban advisory applies to.
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