New Corona Israel Ban on Japan and Korea visitors February 23 20:16

Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the Israeli government has announced that anyone staying in Japan and Korea in the past 14 days since the 24th will be barred from entering Japan, except for their own citizens.

In Israel, an Israeli woman who returned from a diamond charter cruise ship Diamond Princess, who was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, was confirmed on the 21st.

In Korea, it was revealed by the 22nd that nine Korean group travelers visiting Israel this month had been confirmed infected after returning to Korea.

The Israeli government is observing about 90 people, including Israeli high school students and hotel personnel who may have been contacted by the group traveler.

On January 22, passengers of Korean Aircraft arriving in Israel from South Korea were denied entry except for Israelis, and returned to Korea with the same aircraft.