From 12 AM on the 27th, US arrivals will also undergo 2 weeks of self-quarantine (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Travelers arriving from the United States will also be subject to self-quarantine starting from 0:00 on the 27th.

Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters' quarantine team, stated at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong on the 25th, "We are strengthening quarantine measures for arrivals from the United States." This action is in response to the rapid increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the U.S. and the rising number of confirmed cases among arrivals from the U.S. in Korea.

Symptomatic arrivals from the U.S., regardless of nationality, will wait at quarantine facilities while undergoing diagnostic testing. If the test result is positive, they will be transferred to a hospital or a residential treatment center for treatment. If the result is negative, they will undergo a 14-day self-quarantine.

Asymptomatic Korean nationals and long-term foreign residents upon arrival will enter a 14-day self-quarantine. If symptoms develop, diagnostic testing will be conducted. Those subject to self-quarantine among arrivals from the U.S. will not receive living support expenses, similar to those arriving from Europe who are subject to self-quarantine.

Short-term foreign visitors can enter the country if their diagnostic test conducted at the airport (facility) is confirmed negative. After entry, enhanced active monitoring will be applied.

Yoon said, "We will continuously monitor the number of confirmed cases among arrivals from the U.S. Going forward, if the risk level increases, we plan to consider diagnostic testing for all arrivals from the U.S."

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