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As the number of patients in Korea, Corona19 has soared, more and more countries are closing their doors. Foreigners from South Korea were banned from Hong Kong, following Israel and American Samoa. Mainland China is also tightening its control over people entering Korea to stop the influx of corona 19.

Song Woo correspondent in Beijing.

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Yanji International Airport in China's Yancheng Korean Autonomous Region has allowed passengers on separate flights to travel in Korea.

As Corona 19 is spreading in Korea, it is trying to prevent contact with other flight passengers.

In addition, passengers from Korea are not allowed to have their family or friends pick up individually at the airport.

Wang Jing, a crowded area of ​​Beijing, began self-isolation for two weeks when returning from Korea.

Shandong Weihai is reported to be forcibly quarantining people entering Korea for five to seven days.

China's Foreign Ministry says it is not considering issuing travel advisory to South Korea.

However, the Hong Kong government issued a red travel alert to South Korea, with a cumulative 79 confirmations.

Non-Hong Kong who came from Korea from 6 am today (25th) or visited Korea within 14 days were banned, and Hong Kongers from Korea should be inspected.

Hong Kong travel agents have canceled all Korean travel packages next month.

Taiwan also quarantines foreigners entering Korea for 14 days.

China, meanwhile, has delayed meetings, the biggest political event scheduled to be held early next month due to concerns about the spread of Corona19. It's the first time in 42 years.

The WHO team of WHO experts, who have completed a local survey in China, say the Corona 19 virus does not appear to cause any significant mutations yet.