Amid the escalating death tolls, South Korea on Saturday has 594 more cases Coronavirus, leading to 2931 total cases. The viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 83,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.

Meanwhile, the Hawaiian Airlines said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to South Korea amid a spike in cases of the new coronavirus and declining demand for tickets in the country.