S.Korea on red alert as cases soar: Virus updateMarket workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant at a market in the southeastern city of Daegu, South Korea on Sunday as a preventive measure after the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. (AFP photo)South Korea raised the country’s infectious-disease alert to the highest level after the number of cases there soared by several hundred within days. South Korea reports further jump in cases (8.21am)South Korea confirmed there have been four deaths among coronavirus patients, and a further 123 cases, taking the total to 556. US raises alerts on travel to Japan, South KoreaThe State Department raised its alert levels for travel to Japan and South Korea to Level 2. In addition, Israel expanded quarantine regulations, requiring Israelis returning from South Korea and Japan to remain in isolation for two weeks, Haaretz newspaper reported.

Source: Bangkok Post February 23, 2020 06:34 UTC