New outbreaks of COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy and Iran have health officials on high alert over the global spread of the novel coronavirus.
Facing the highest number of coronavirus cases outside China, officials in South Korea have takenOn Sunday, officials said there wereMost of the cases were confirmed in the last few days.
A huge screen displaying precautions against the new coronavirus is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.A huge screen displaying precautions against the new coronavirus is seen in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.The epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea is in the area surrounding Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city.
its travel advisory for South Korea to"exercise increased caution," the second of four levels, in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.In Italy, officials reported a surge in cases, including three deaths, prompting officials in the country's north to issue warnings urging residents to stay at home.
Ten towns in the Lombardy region and one in Veneto were placed on lockdown, with schools, businesses and train stations closed and scheduled public events canceled.
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