19,169 Exempted from Quarantine Pass... "Please Refrain from Using Multi-Use Facilities"

Immunodeficiency Cases Highest at 11,262

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] As of the 3rd, a total of 19,169 people have been issued exemption certificates for the quarantine pass.

On the 4th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that since the issuance of exemption certificates began on the 24th of last month through the COOV or electronic entry log applications (apps), the issuance status, which was previously managed by public health centers, has been computerized.

The quarantine pass exemption certificate is issued to participants in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials and those exempted for medical reasons. Medical reasons recognized for quarantine pass exemption include ▲serious adverse reactions after COVID-19 vaccination ▲history of severe allergy to vaccine components ▲immunodeficiency or administration of immunosuppressants or anticancer drugs.

As of the 3rd, among those registered in the system as quarantine pass exemption cases, immunodeficiency-related cases were the most common with 11,262 cases. The least common category was cases with insufficient causality evidence for vaccine adverse reactions classified as '4-1' (41 cases).

The quarantine pass exemption certificate can be issued through the COOV app and electronic entry log apps (Naver, Kakao, Toss, Pass). The paper integrated certificate can be issued online through the quarantine pass integrated certificate issuance website.

However, except for cases where vaccination was contraindicated or postponed due to serious adverse reactions after COVID-19 vaccination or cases with insufficient causality evidence for adverse reactions after vaccination, individuals must submit supporting documents to the public health center and go through the process of being registered as exempt.

Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated, "Although facilities can be used with the quarantine pass exemption certificate, the risk of COVID-19 infection and severe illness is high," and urged, "Please refrain from using indoor multi-use facilities." She added, "Even if you have received an exemption certificate, please complete vaccination once your health condition improves."

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