Some 150 South Koreans are grounded in Peru after the Latin American country declared a complete closure of its borders to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

According to the South Korean Embassy in Peru, there were a total of 150 South Korean tourists in the country as of Monday following the border closure and 137 wish to return home.

The embassy said that it is seeking diverse ways to help the Korean nationals return.

Peru announced on Monday that it will shut down all of its terrestrial, maritime and aerial borders for the transit of foreigners from midnight Tuesday, banning entry as well as departure. The Peruvian government also imposed a 15-day emergency obligatory social isolation. 

Chile and other Latin American countries are taking similar steps over growing concerns about the pandemic.