South Korea on Monday reported 161 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number to 763, according to Yonhap News Agency. 

Most of the new confirmed cases were reported in the city of Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city. 

South Korean airlines later announced that flights to Daegu would be temporarily suspended. Korean Air has decided to halt all flights to Daegu until March 28, while Asiana will halt all flights to the city until March 9, according to their representatives.

An additional two people were said to have died, which brought the death toll to seven.