Israel bans Korea tourists' entry due to coronavirus outbreak fear

Tourists from South Korea who are set to arrive in Israel starting Saturday evening will not be allowed to enter Israeli territory, the Korean Health Ministry confirmed Saturday.

Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant against the new coronavirus in front of a church in Daegu, South Korea Source: AP

Tourists from South Korea who are set to arrive in Israel starting Saturday evening will not be allowed to enter Israeli territory, the Korean Health Ministry said Saturday.

The decision comes after it was conformed at nine South Korean tourists who visited Israel last week have tested positive for coronavirus.