COVID-19 Confirmed Case Visit, Some Diplomatic Missions in Korea Suspend Operations

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is attending a briefing session for the foreign diplomatic corps in Korea on COVID-19 held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), some diplomatic missions in South Korea have reportedly suspended their operations.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 17th, the consular section of the Mongolian Embassy in Korea has been temporarily closed and suspended operations starting from that day. This decision was made after a Mongolian who visited the embassy for consular services tested positive after returning to their home country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Korea has also temporarily suspended consular services. Following an epidemiological investigation confirming that a confirmed case had visited, visitor access will be restricted until the 22nd. It is reported that staff members who had contact with the confirmed case tested negative and are currently under self-quarantine.

The Indonesian Embassy in Korea suspended operations for one day on the 28th of last month after it was confirmed that a confirmed case had passed near the embassy. A senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "No embassy has officially notified us of closing due to COVID-19."

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