The United States and the Republic of Korea have decided to postpone joint military exercises, which were supposed to begin next week, in connection with the spread of the new coronavirus. This is stated in a statement published on Wednesday by the command of American troops on the Korean peninsula.
"In light of the highest level of anxiety announced by the Government of the Republic of Korea on COVID-19 [new coronavirus infection], the Alliance of the Republic of Korea and the United States decided to postpone the joint command and staff exercises of the command of the combined forces of the United States and Republic of Korea to further orders," the document says .
Pentagon chief Mark Esper said Monday that both countries are considering cutting back on upcoming military exercises due to the virus.
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