Australian government raised the travel advice level in South Korea to the second level, while it raised the travel advice level for Daegu and Cheongdo to the third level.
Australian government recommend the advice level in South Korea overall as the ‘exercise high degree of caution’ and advised traveller to reconsider their need to travel to Daegu and Cheongdo due to significant outbreaks of COVID-19 in those cities.
The said “Based on advice from Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, we now recommend you ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ in South Korea due to the heightened risk of sustained local transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19)”
“We now also advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Daegu and Cheongdo due to significant outbreaks of COVID-19 in those cities. If you are in South Korea, monitor your health closely and follow the advice of local authorities.”
The US State Department on Saturday raised its travel advisory for South Korea, joining a handful of countries bolstering their vigilance after its rapid spike in the number of infections.
Britain has also advised its nationals "against all but essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo".
