The Maldives government will be barring entry to those arriving at the archipelago from some South Korean destinations.
A circular issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said those who traveled to South Korea's Gyonseng city within the last fourteen days will not be allowed entry into the country as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 outbreak.
While this includes tourists and airline crew, Maldives citizens are exempt from this restriction, said the ministry.
The most number of COVID-19 cases reported outside of China, where the virus first originated, is South Korea. While over 5000 people have been infected with the virus in South Korea, 28 people have died due to complications.
The government has also placed entry restrictions on those arriving from Iran and China. The restriction on those arriving from China was imposed on February 2, while a similar restriction on those arriving from Iran was placed on February 26.
Additionally, all inbound flights arriving from China have been indefinitely suspended.
