South Korea raises coronavirus alert level to 'highest': President

The COVID-19 incident faces a grave turning point, Moon said following a government meeting on the virus.

Published: 23rd February 2020 02:15 PM  |   Last Updated: 23rd February 2020 02:15 PM   |  A+A A-

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in (Photo | AP)

By PTI

SEOUL: South Korea is raising its alert level on the new coronavirus to the "highest", President Moon Jae-in said Sunday, in the face of a sudden spike in the number of infections.

"The COVID-19 incident faces a grave turning point," Moon said following a government meeting on the virus.

"The government will raise the alert level to the highest level."