Yoon: "Abolishing Self-Quarantine for PCR Negative Overseas Entrants... Restoring 'Freedom of Travel'"

"Rational Improvements Needed to Match the Changed COVID-19 Situation"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is appealing for support during a campaign rally held in front of Hyundai Department Store Sinchon U-Plex in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 1st. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Wooseok] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced on the 1st that he will abolish the self-quarantine requirement for overseas arrivals who test negative on PCR tests.

On the same day, Yoon wrote on his Facebook, "A reasonable improvement in line with the changed COVID-19 situation is necessary. Household members of confirmed cases are exempt from self-quarantine, but even vaccinated overseas arrivals are forced to quarantine for 7 days," adding, "I will abolish the self-quarantine for overseas arrivals who test negative on PCR tests to restore 'freedom of travel.'"

He said, "Requiring a one-week quarantine for vaccinated individuals who test negative on PCR is unscientific and excessively infringes on basic rights," and "I strongly urge the government to abolish this unreasonable self-quarantine obligation."

He continued, "To the people who have been restricted from freedom of travel and meeting family in their hometowns for over two years, the new government will not demand further sacrifices," and added, "'Are we being told to die?' I sincerely respond with responsibility to the travel industry workers who are crying out." He emphasized, "I will do my best to restore your daily lives."

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