US Raises Travel Warning for South Korea as Confirmed Cases Approach 900

A medical professional is seen at a preliminary testing facility at the National Medical Center, where patients suspected of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) are assessed, in Seoul, South Korea on Feb. 21, 2020. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

South Korea on Tuesday morning reported 60 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the bringing the national total to at least 893. Meanwhile, the United States has upgraded its travel warning for the country.

Of the 60 new cases, 16 are in Daegu and 33 in the broader North Gyeongsang Province, while two are in Seoul, three are in the coastal city of Busan, one is in South Gyeongsang Province, andfive in Gyeonggi Province, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).