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The United States has increased its travel recommendations for Korea and Japan to Tier 2. US government officials warn that Corona 19 could be a global pandemic, but the Middle East and Europe are also spreading.

Reporter Park Ha-jeong reports.

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The US State Department has increased its travel recommendations for Korea and Japan from one phase to two.

It demands 'enhanced attention' to Americans who want to travel to Korea and Japan.

The path of infection is still unclear in the spread of the community. He says seniors and people with chronic illnesses may be exposed to serious illnesses.

The ministry said the action is to pay more attention to its people and not to ban travel.

He also explained that there is no effect on Koreans entering the United States.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is preparing for the potential for Corona 19 to become a global pandemic.

[Director of the Messonia / US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cooperating with the state, local government and health authorities to prepare public health personnel and preparing for the possibility of this pandemic.]

In Iran, 28 confirmed and six died.

The largest number of deaths except China.

More than 50 people have been infected in Italy and two have died.

In Japan it was later revealed that there were 23 people who were not tested for Corona19 on a cruise ship.

If they were infected, they may have spread the virus.