S. Korea raises virus alert to highest level amid soaring COVID-19 cases

South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks at an emergency government meeting to tackle the novel coronavirus spread in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2020. South Korea raised its four-tier virus alert to the highest "red" level on Sunday as the number of COVID-19 infection cases soared to 602 in recent days with the death toll rising to five. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)