US Ambassador to Korea Harris Observes Quarantine Procedures at Incheon Airport: "A Model for the World"

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Direct Observation Requests Arranged with Cooperation from Relevant Ministries"

On the morning of the 11th, when departure quarantine for flights to the United States was fully implemented to ensure stable operation of Korea-US air routes, Harry Harris, the US Ambassador to Korea, measured his temperature at the first-stage fever screening site on the 3rd floor of Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport. Photo by Kim Hyun-min, Yeongjongdo kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Harry Harris, the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, visited Incheon International Airport on the 11th to observe the pre-departure quarantine procedures for passengers leaving for the United States and said, "Korea's model is becoming a global example."

On the morning of the same day, Ambassador Harris toured the pre-departure quarantine site at Terminal 2 of Incheon Airport and received explanations about the quarantine procedures from officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Incheon International Airport Corporation. The Korean government is conducting pre-boarding quarantine procedures to prevent additional entry restrictions imposed by other countries on arrivals from Korea. Incheon Airport checks for fever three times for all departing passengers: upon entering the terminal departure floor, during check-in, and at the boarding gate.

At 8:30 a.m., Ambassador Harris, along with Kim Sang-do, Director General of Aviation Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Koo Bon-hwan, President of Incheon Airport Corporation, visited the "U.S. Route Departure Quarantine Inspection Room" installed at Incheon Airport Terminal 2. After receiving a brief briefing on the "three-stage quarantine system," he personally visited each quarantine station. He observed the fever screening process and also underwent the fever check himself.

Ambassador Harris expressed his respect for the multiple protective measures taken for passengers departing to the United States and even said in Korean, "Himnaeseyo" (Stay strong).

He added, "The Korean government and Incheon Airport are collaborating to implement meticulous and phased measures," and said, "I believe Korea's approach can serve as a global model in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Korean government's efforts to protect passengers are commendable."

Regarding this, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "Ambassador Harris evaluated Korea's COVID-19 measures as impressive," and added, "He wished to personally observe the introduction of the quarantine system at Incheon Airport, and the visit was arranged through cooperation among related ministries."

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