Number of Koreans Quarantined in Hotels Rises to 1,135 Amid China's 'Reverse Inflow' Concerns

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] As China strengthens entry management at the central government level to prevent the re-importation of COVID-19, it has been revealed that as of the 4th, a total of 1,135 Koreans have been placed under hotel quarantine across various regions in China.

According to the Korean Embassy in China on the 4th, between 12 PM the previous day and 12 PM on the 4th, 64 Koreans who entered China from Korea via Qingdao and Yantai airports in Shandong Province were quarantined together in hotels after a fever case was detected on the same flight. So far, a total of 340 Koreans who entered airports in various regions of China have been quarantined in hotels due to the occurrence of fever cases on their flights.

Separately, Koreans who visited Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions and entered China have been quarantined in hotels despite no fever cases on their flights. The numbers are 6 in Jilin Province, 23 in Heilongjiang Province, 139 in Jiangsu Province, 538 in Guangdong Province, 15 in Shanghai, 67 in Zhejiang Province, and 7 in Beijing, totaling 795 people.

In most cases, the cost of hotel quarantine is borne by the Chinese government. However, in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, the city government covers the costs for individuals and small to medium-sized enterprise employees, but for large corporations, the city government and the affiliated companies share the costs to some extent.

Meanwhile, as China tightens control over arrivals from Korea, dissatisfaction among Koreans has grown, leading to an increase in local Chinese governments and hotels providing considerate services such as offering water and fruit.

In Changchun City, Jilin Province, essential items such as water and fruit were recently delivered to Koreans quarantined in hotels. Local companies and residents in Guangdong Province provided lunch boxes and daily necessities for Koreans quarantined for 14 days and also donated funds to the Consulate General and Korean associations. In Xi'an, Shanxi Province, a separate children's room was set up in the quarantine hotel for Korean children, and flowers and cakes were sent to children celebrating birthdays.

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