SINGAPORE — Due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in parts of South Korea, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has advised travellers to avoid non-essential trips to Daegu and Cheongdo, and to exercise caution when travelling to other parts of the country. 

This comes as the number of cases in Korea has skyrocketed over the past week — from 29 on Feb 16 to 602 as at 12pm on Sunday (Feb 23). 

Of the 556 cases, 306 are linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu and 114 to the Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo.