81 Countries with Entry Restrictions from Korea... Turkey, Laos, and More Added

Due to the Vietnamese government's temporary ban on the landing of passenger flights from Korea at Hanoi Airport, an Asiana Airlines passenger plane that departed from Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 29th of last month returned to Incheon.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) rapidly spreads domestically, the number of countries banning entry or strengthening quarantine measures for visitors from Korea is increasing.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of 7 p.m. on the 1st, there are 81 regions implementing measures such as banning entry or strengthening quarantine for visitors from Korea. This is an increase of 5 regions compared to the previous day. There are 37 regions that have completely banned or temporarily blocked entry from Korea, with Turkey, Laos, and Angola added on this day.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "Countries with weak quarantine capabilities or those that find it difficult to control the virus independently once it is introduced are increasingly taking preemptive measures due to concerns. This is also true for the United States and Western European countries, where, except for the United Kingdom, there are almost no entry bans or restrictions."

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