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Korea, South - Population: 51,225,308
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-02-27 Schools closure  ... Washington Post
2020-03-10 Visa restrictions Restricted entry for travellers with passports from China's Hubei Province and those who have visite... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Isolation and quarantine policies ... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies ... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Health screenings in airports and border crossings ... US Embassy
2020-03-11 Isolation and quarantine policies KCDC designated Italy and Iran as the quarantine inspection required areas. Therefore, anyone with s... KCDC
2020-03-11 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies KCDC designated Italy and Iran as the quarantine inspection required areas. Therefore, anyone with s... KCDC
2020-03-12 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival special immigration procedures will be expanded to the European region in response to the recent rap... KCDC
2020-03-16 Surveillance and monitoring Special Entry Procedure has been extended to travelers from all European regions as of 0:00, 16 Marc... KCDC
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Restrictions on gatherings ... KCDC
2020-03-16 General recommendations Travelers who have visited Europe in the past 14 days are advised to minimize movement, adhere to pe... KCDC
2020-03-17 General recommendations Travelers who have visited Europe, the U.S., or Asia in the past 14 days are advised to minimize mov... KCDC
2020-03-17 Surveillance and monitoring Special Entry Procedure will be extended to all travelers arriving at port beginning at 0:00 of 19 M... KCDC
2020-03-17 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Special Entry Procedure will be extended to all travelers arriving at port beginning at 0:00 of 19 M... KCDC
2020-03-18 General recommendations The KCDC strongly recommended canceling or delaying of all international travel on non-urgent matter... KCDC
2020-03-20 Psychological assistance and medical social work “In a recent survey, 58.4% of respondents said they have heard hate speech related to COVID-19 wit... KCDC
2020-03-22 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies stronger entry procedures will be implemented from 22 March for persons traveling from Europe. All p... KCDC
2020-03-22 Awareness campaigns The Korean government is promoting the Enhanced Social Distancing campaign from 22 March to 5 April.... KCDC
2020-03-22 Isolation and quarantine policies stronger entry procedures will be implemented from 22 March for persons traveling from Europe. All p... KCDC
2020-03-22 Partial lockdown Korean government will restrict the operation of some facilities, such as religious facilities, indo... KCDC
2020-03-27 Health screenings in airports and border crossings stronger screening process will be applied for inbound travelers from the United States. All symptom... KCDC
2020-03-27 Isolation and quarantine policies Persons inbound from the US who test positive will be transferred to a hospital or “Life Treatment... KCDC
2020-03-27 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Persons inbound from the US who test positive will be transferred to a hospital or “Life Treatment... KCDC
2020-04-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies only travelers arriving from Europe or the United States are ordered to self-quarantine. Starting 0:... KCDC
2020-04-01 Surveillance and monitoring short-term travelers without domestic residence are subject to active monitoring rather than self-qu... KCDC
2020-04-01 Isolation and quarantine policies only travelers arriving from Europe or the United States are ordered to self-quarantine. Starting 0:... KCDC
2020-04-03 Psychological assistance and medical social work Provides psychological tests and art, play, and medical treatment to 1,200 children / Psychological ... Ministry of Health and Welfare
2020-04-05 Isolation and quarantine policies Starting 5 April, stronger penalty is applied to persons who violate home quarantine (self-quaranti... KCDC
2020-04-05 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Starting 5 April, stronger penalty is applied to persons who violate home quarantine (self-quaranti... KCDC
2020-04-06 Awareness campaigns Enhanced Social Distancing campaign has been extended to 19 April. ... KCDC
2020-04-11 Strengthening the public health system stronger infectious disease prevention and control management for high-risk communities will be prep... KCDC
2020-04-13 Awareness campaigns Call to actions for 15 April 2020 General Election voters... KCDC
2020-04-20 Awareness campaigns Following the end (19 April) of the previous Enhanced Social Distancing campaign, KCDC is leading a ... KCDC
2020-04-20 Strengthening the public health system the inter-governmental support task force for development of COVID-19 treatment and vaccine launched... KCDC
2020-04-24 Emergency administrative structures activated or established inter-governmental support task force for development of COVID-19 treatment and vaccine... KCDC
2020-04-30 General recommendations General recommendations for long holiday weekend... KCDC
2020-05-04 General recommendations recommend mask wearing for everyone in specified situations... KCDC
2020-05-05 Strengthening the public health system Safety first place for the elderly, starting again today. The project will be resumed from the outdo... Ministry of Health and Welfare
2020-05-05 Awareness campaigns Hand Hygiene Day,' with < Hand washing guidelines in Infection Prevention Rules for Everyone>... KCDC
2020-05-06 Limit public gatherings Distancing in daily life' takes effect. Does not mean we will return to the same routine as before, ... KCDC
2020-05-06 Economic measures APEC economies agree to keep markets open and trade flowing... NZ Beehive
2020-05-07 Limit public gatherings implementation plan for street distance in daily life & promotion of distance in daily life by minis... MOHW
2020-05-08 General recommendations General recommendations ... KCDC
2020-05-08 Limit public gatherings executive order for a month (20:00 Friday 8 May ~ Sunday 7 June 2020) for nightlife venues such as c... KCDC
2020-05-09 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Masks required for workers and users... KCDC
2020-05-10 Health screenings in airports and border crossings every inbound traveler should get tested within 14 days upon their arrival regardless of symptoms.... KCDC
2020-05-11 Strengthening the public health system joint response system for corona 19 beds in the metropolitan area... MOHW
2020-05-11 Emergency administrative structures activated or established newly amended COVID-19 Response Guidelines (8th edition)... KCDC
2020-05-11 Testing policy Recommendation to test Patients Under Investigation (PUI) more proactively/liberally... KCDC
2020-05-11 Testing policy Itaewon area nightclub visitors should get tested for COVID-19... Ministry of Immigration
2020-05-11 Limit public gatherings Measures to Improve Dining Culture... MOHW
2020-05-12 Emergency administrative structures activated or established safety inspection plan ... MOHW
2020-05-13 Strengthening the public health system support medical institutions dedicated to infectious diseases such as local medical centers... MOHW
2020-05-13 Awareness campaigns encouragement of blood donation and requests for proper use of blood in medical institutions... MOHW
2020-05-14 Economic measures The Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Park Neung-Hoo) puts welfare services (23 central admin... MOHW
2020-05-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established public-private government working group to support covid-19 countermeasures... MOHW
2020-05-15 Surveillance and monitoring nursing homes / psychiatric hospitals / nursing facilities have monitored the occurrence of diagnose... MOHW
2020-05-15 Economic measures alleviating financial and administrative burdens on medical institutions and reducing insurance prem... MOHW
2020-05-15 Mass population testing Mass population testing procedures... MOHW
2020-05-16 Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolator status and management plan... MOHW
2020-05-18 Awareness campaigns public advertisements centered on the five rules of personal prevention that can be harmonized with ... MOHW
2020-05-18 Closure of businesses and public services Plan of Implementation of Distance in Local Governments... MOHW
2020-05-19 Testing policy Corona 19 Diagnostic Test Plan for Military Enlisted Soldiers... MOHW
2020-05-19 Isolation and quarantine policies Establishing core quarantine rules for high-risk facilities and improving effectiveness... MOHW
2020-05-20 Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine measures related to confirmed patients at Samsung Seoul Hospital... MOHW
2020-05-20 Economic measures National pension also focuses on improving long-term returns in Post Corona 19... MOHW
2020-05-21 Strengthening the public health system The Seoul Metropolitan Government is implementing various measures to prevent further infection of S... MOHW
2020-05-21 Psychological assistance and medical social work Establish a psychological support group at the Central Accident Research Headquarters and cooperate ... MOHW
2020-05-21 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Additional guidelines for phase-out measures... MOHW
2020-05-22 Schools closure  High school attendance status and measures,... MOHW
2020-05-22 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Measures Related to Additional Confirmation in the Metropolitan Area... MOHW
2020-05-25 Awareness campaigns Baby shark video was produced so that not only adults but also children can learn the key rules and ... MOHW
2020-05-25 Surveillance and monitoring a system of “electronic access list (QR code)” that utilizes information technology (IT) to secu... MOHW
2020-05-25 Isolation and quarantine policies strengthening quarantine in transportation... MOHW
2020-05-26 Economic measures Permits to pay fines in installments in exchange for suspension of business... MOHW
2020-05-27 Other public health measures enforced Promotions and plans to improve the culture of food related to Corona19... MOHW
2020-05-28 General recommendations The government recommends that residents of the metropolitan area refrain from going out, meetings, ... MOHW
2020-05-28 Closure of businesses and public services Suspension of operation of public facilities located in the metropolitan area used by a large number... MOHW
2020-05-29 Economic measures Loss compensation for the infectious disease-only hospital 2nd estimate... MOHW
2020-05-29 Schools closure  The order to close the national daycare center, which had been maintained, has been lifted from next... MOHW
2020-06-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The government has prepared and distributed guidelines for the safety of users and the prevention an... MOHW
2020-06-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Measures to strengthen workplace emergency inspection and quarantine management... MOHW
2020-06-03 Isolation and quarantine policies Kindergarten quarantine management plans... MOHW
2020-06-03 Economic measures financial intensive support for Welfare vulnerable neighborhoods, "Social Security Zone" to concentr... MOHW
2020-06-03 Emergency administrative structures activated or established prevention measures by opening the amusement park facilities... MOHW
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