With the rapid proliferation of domestic coronavirus infection-19 (Corona 19), more and more countries are restricting entry from Korea.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are 78 regions that are taking measures to ban visitors from Korea or strengthen quarantine as of 5:00 am.

Two more than the previous night.

Angola was added to 35 areas that prohibit or restrict the entry of Korea.

Angola has decided to ban foreigners from Korea, China, Iran, Italy, Nigeria, Egypt and Algeria from the 3rd.

The number of places where entry procedures were strengthened was 43, including China, one more than the previous day.

Nigeria joined the ranks after visiting Korea, China, Italy, Iran and Japan for 14 days.

In China, the province of Shaanxi strengthened the entry procedures for Koreans from 11 places to 12, with all citizens from high-risk areas such as Korea and Japan segregated in designated hotels.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to persuade foreign governments to explain the government's defense efforts and refrain from excessive measures such as banning entry, but more countries are turning to Koreans.

The United States has yet to restrict entry, but has foreseen increased procedures, including US President Donald Trump instructing the State Department to work with both countries to coordinate medical tests of individuals from Korea and Italy to the United States.

Specific measures for Korean immigrants from around the world can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Travel website (www.0404.go.kr/dev/newest_list.mofa).

(yunhap news)