South Korea reported 47 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the lowest number since late February. Still, the trend toward more new cases in the capital area has authorities on edge. As of Monday at 12:01 a.m., the total number of COVID-19 infections to date stood at 10,284, according to the Korea Centers...Read More
The daily necessities support for people who are under self-isolation of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are drawing keen attention from overseas. A Filipino woman living in South Korea posted a post titled ‘What an amazing Country!!!’ on her Facebook page on April 3. The post shows photos of Korea’s supporting items for self-isolation such...Read More
South Korea reports 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 virus infections in Korea. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that as of midnight on 6th April, a total of 10,284 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Korea. As of midnight on the 5th, the cumulative confirmed cases were 10,237, an increase...Read More
While tens of thousands of people here have been ordered to self-quarantine to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, violations of the order continue to be reported, disrupting the health authorities’ desperate fight against the outbreak, officials said Sunday. In a bid to cope with refusals to obey orders, the government strengthened the punishment...Read More
Seoul announced it will distribute 100,000 masks with replaceable filters to international students who find it difficult to obtain masks and foreigners without health insurance. With the “5-day rotation system for mask distribution” in place, foreigners are required to present their alien registration card and certificate of health insurance when purchasing masks. However, almost every...Read More
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice on 2nd April deported eight foreigners who refused to accept two-week self-isolation measures for those who entered the country. In order to prevent the inflow of new coronavirus infections (COVID-19), the government has been implementing self-isolation measures for two weeks for all people who entered the country from the previous...Read More
The Korean government will provide KRW 1 million won in emergency disaster assistance to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the level of household income, the four-person households can benefit from up to KRW 3 million won, including emergency disaster support, consumption coupons and health insurance...Read More
President Moon Jae-in called Tuesday for stern legal measures against those flouting coronavirus quarantine rules, a day before the policy of imposing 14-day mandatory self-isolation on all arrivals from abroad takes effect. “If the quarantine measure is violated, resolute and strong legal measures should be taken to protect the safety of the community,” he stressed,...Read More
A British national who tested positive for the new coronavirus here may face penalties for not observing quarantine rules. The resident of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, got tested for COVID-19 on the afternoon of March 23, five days after he returned from a trip to Thailand. Although he was required to self-isolate until the results were...Read More
The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province plans to file a civil compensation suit against the mother and daughter of a 19-year-old overseas student who traveled to Jeju Island despite the suspected coronavirus infection (COVID-19). According to Jeju Island on Wednesday, the student and her mother who have been on a five-day trip to Jeju since last...Read More
