Singapore advises people to avoid non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea

Singaporeans checking on the latest situation of the Covid-19 outbreak at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases Centre in the city on Sunday (Feb 23). The Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised travellers to avoid non-essential trips to Daegu city and Cheongdo county, given the increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases there.- ST/ANN

SINGAPORE:The Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised travellers to avoid non-essential trips to two places in South Korea - Daegu city and Cheongdo county - given the increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases there.

Those travelling to the rest of the country should also exercise caution, including monitoring developments and heeding the advice of the local authorities, said an MOH statement on Sunday (Feb 23).