Australian government updates Japan and South Korea travel advice over coronavirus
Australians are being urged to exercise a “high degree of caution” if planning to travel to Japan or South Korea, in the wake of increasing cases of coronavirus in the region.
But health minister Greg Hunt has ruled out more stringent travel restrictions for the time being.
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The news comes as the number of cases of COVID-19 rises to more than 700 in Japan and more than 600 in South Korea, with at least six deaths.
Hunt announced the Level 2 travel advisories for the two countries on Monday, as 47 cases of the virus among Australians were confirmed among passengers on the cruise ship the Diamond Princess, quarantined in Yokohama.
