“From January 25, the Gugun Museum will be closed,” the museum’s website said in a statement.

It is noted that the museum will be closed due to the need for measures to prevent and control the epidemic of the new coronavirus.

The timing of the resumption of the museum complex will be announced separately.

Earlier, Singapore authorities registered the first case of new type of coronavirus infection.

According to the latest data, in China the number of people infected has reached 617, and two cities are isolated due to the coronavirus.