Singapore will bar new visitors with recent travel history to Cheongdo county and Daegu city in South Korea from 11.59pm today, as the number of coronavirus cases in these areas continues to climb.

National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs a multi-ministry task force tackling the coronavirus with Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, said returning Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders with recent travel history to Cheongdo and Daegu within the last 14 days will be issued stay-home notices.