Seoul (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday canceled his planned trip to the UAE, Egypt and Turkey in mid-March, over coronavirus, according to the presidential Blue House.
“In response to the recent nationwide spread of COVID-19, we have decided not to go ahead with trips,” said presidential blue house spokesman Kang Min-seok in a statement.
South Korea reported 516 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the country’s total tally to 5,328.
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