US Department of Defense Adds Han to Countries with Lifted Travel Restrictions

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the 12th (local time), the U.S. Department of Defense added South Korea to the list of 'green location' countries eligible for lifting U.S. military movement restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

In a press release on the same day, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that, in addition to the five countries previously meeting the green location criteria?Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and Bahrain?South Korea and Guam have been added.

The Department of Defense had prohibited official travel for military personnel, civilian employees, and their families to countries under Level 3 travel alerts issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) starting March 13, as COVID-19 spread worsened.

Meeting the green location criteria does not immediately lift movement restrictions. Decisions are made considering local movement restriction guidelines, availability of essential services such as childcare facilities, and medical facility capacity.

The Department of Defense stated, "The respective service secretaries, operational commanders, and chief management officers will evaluate specific Department of Defense facilities and regions."

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