There are alert levels 1, 2 and 3, with 3 the highest warning level.

From the CDC, Key Points

  • CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to South Korea.
  • There is a widespread, ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that can be spread from person to person.
  • Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions may be at increased risk for severe disease.

SK joins China t the top of the warning levels.

Japan remains at Level 2

Level !:

  • HK
  • Iran
  • Italy