RAT Results Now Accepted for Int'l Arrivals 2022-05-29 Starting Monday, results of rapid antigen testing by medical professionals were accepted for travelers entering South Korea.Health authorities ... Listen News
Outdoor Mask Mandate Lifted, COVID-19 Spread Slows Further 2022-05-08 The outdoor mask mandate was lifted at the start of last week amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases.The move came 566 days after the government introduced ... Listen News
COVID-19 Downgraded to Class Two Infectious Disease 2022-05-01 On Monday, the infectious disease level of COVID-19 was downgraded from the highest Class One to Class Two amid the continued slowdown of the omicron ... Listen News
All Social Distancing Measures to be Lifted Next Week 2022-04-17 The government has decided to lift all social distancing measures from next week after more than two years.Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced ... Listen News
COVID-19 Patients Now Allowed to Pick up Medication in Person 2022-04-10 Starting Wednesday, those undergoing at-home treatment after testing positive for COVID-19 are permitted to visit a pharmacy to pick up their ... Listen News
Cap on Private Gatherings to Ease to 10, Business Curfew Pushed Back 2022-04-03 The government has decided to ease the cap on private gatherings to ten from the current eight and relax the 11 p.m. curfew on business hours for restaurants ... Listen News
Caps on Private Gatherings Ease to 8, Business Curfew Remains 2022-03-20 The government has decided to raise caps on private gatherings to eight from the current six, but will keep the 11 p.m. curfew on business hours for ... Listen News
Fully Vaccinated Overseas Travelers to be Exempt from 7-Day Quarantine 2022-03-13 Fully vaccinated overseas travelers will be exempt from a seven-day quarantine upon entry starting March 21.According to health authorities ... Listen News
Data: Omicron Fatality among Fully Vaccinated Drops to Seasonal Flu Levels 2022-02-27 Data has shown the fatality rate of omicron infections among people who have completed three rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations dropped to levels ... Listen News
Business Curfew Eased to 10 PM, Cap on Private Gatherings Remains at 6 2022-02-20 The government has decided to relax the 9 p.m. curfew for restaurants and cafes to 10 p.m., but will keep the cap on private gatherings at six.Prime ... Listen News