US lowers travel advisory on S. Korea to Level 1

WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday shifted its travel advisory on South Korea to the lowest tier of Level 1, a sharp change from the highest warning of Level 4 that was issued in February. The move came after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lowered its travel advisory on South Korea from the highest level, citing reduced risks to US visitors to the country from COVID-19. The Department …