Korea Covid-19 Updates

10/12/2024

Latest on situation in Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-12)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The N...

07/12/2024

President Yoon apologized. That’s it.

Impeach him now!

06/12/2024

Vote happens tonight at 7, with rallies taking place all over the country calling for his resignation. WIll keep the group posted.

President Yoon Suk Yeol ignited public anger by declaring emergency martial law, only to lift the order hours later.

06/12/2024

The Center for Military Human Rights Korea (CMHRK) alleges evidence of preparations for a second martial law, claiming that some Army units are restricting leave for commanding officers, including company commanders and above, in anticipation of an emergency recall by Dec. 8.

This date follows Dec. 7, when the National Assembly is expected to vote on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

In a press conference, Friday, the MHRC said, ”Several Army units issued instructions to maintain normal leave policies for all personnel between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Dec. 4, as per guidance from higher commands, while adding a directive to restrict leave until Dec. 8 in preparation for a possible emergency recall of commanding officers.“

The group described the move as ”a highly alarming sign.“

The MHRC suspects that these developments point to preparations for a second martial law. They argue that the timing of the directive and the leave restrictions imposed solely on the Army — whose units formed the backbone of the previous martial law deployment — raise serious questions.

”The opposition party declared at 10 a.m. on Dec. 4 that it would handle the impeachment motion during the plenary session at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7,“ the group noted, adding, ”The leave restriction period ending the day after the impeachment motion‘s scheduled vote provides ample grounds for suspicion.“

The MHRC also highlighted reports that, while multiple Army units are implementing leave restrictions, some are also prohibiting external outings for on-base officers and conducting thorough vehicle searches at unit gates.

”Meanwhile, the Navy and Air Force are confirmed not to be maintaining emergency status,“ the group added.

05/12/2024

candelight vigils have restarted calling for the impeachment of President Yoon~

지난 4일, 한국 6야당이 계엄령 선포 시도에 실패한 윤석열 대통령에 대한 탄핵 절차에 착수했다.윤 대통령이 기습적으로 계엄령을 선포하고 190명의 국회의원이 모여 부결시킨 후 약 6시간 후 계엄을 해제한 전례 없는 장면이 연...

04/12/2024

Facebook is not allowing me to change the name, oh well...will keep updating this group still

04/12/2024

Here's a summary of what happened Tuesday~

President Yoon Suk Yeol's abrupt late-night declaration of martial law on Tuesday took even senior aides at the presidential office by surprise, with many reportedly unaware until the announcement was made public.

04/12/2024

From now on, this page will be used for updates on the situation in South Korea---working to change the name but until then, will provide updates here~

02/09/2024

Not necessarily Covid related but for other infectious diseases.

Starting September 1, 2024, the Korean CDC (KDC) has mandated that travelers who have visited, stayed, or transited through certain regions, including certain U.S. States (Colorado, Michigan, and Texas), must submit a Q-CODE or health declaration form upon entering South Korea. Other areas are also listed on the attached document. (PDF)

15/03/2023

BREAKING: Mask requirement on public transportation will be lifted from next Monday, March 20

29/01/2023

As of today, Monday, January 30, the indoor mask requirement in South Korea has been lifted except for a number of places.

According to the health ministry, masks will not be required at multiuse facilities such as supermarkets, department stores, and shopping malls as well as schools, kindergartens, daycare centers, private academies, senior citizen centers, gyms, exercise and sports facilities.

In addition, you will NOT be required to have masks on at subway and train stations, subway and train platforms, bus stops, at the airport, HOWEVER, will need to mask up on buses, trains, subways, planes and taxis as well as school buses.

Where else are masks required? At hospitals and pharmacies as well as convalescent homes.

The move comes some 27 months after the mask mandate was announced in October 2020.

Stay safe everyone, as always~

27/01/2023

FYI: From Monday, Jan. 30, banks will normalize hours, going back to 9AM to 4PM - hours were shortened to 930AM-330PM in July 2021 amid COVID spikes