coronavirus response Archives | Be Korea-savvy
Home / Posts tagged coronavirus response
Seoul City Pushes to Introduce Rapid COVID-19 Tests at Schools, Religious Venues

Seoul City Pushes to Introduce Rapid COVID-19 Tests at Schools, Religious Venues

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan government is pushing to introduce rapid COVID-19 self-testing kits in schools, universities and religious facilities as part of its new campaign to safely reopen the city, officials said Tuesday. Under new Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who took office on Thursday, the city government has been working on [...]

Seoul Pushes for Virus Restrictions of its Own to Protect Small Businesses

Seoul Pushes for Virus Restrictions of its Own to Protect Small Businesses

SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Newly elected Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Monday the city will look for ways to allow small businesses, hurt by prolonged COVID-19 restrictions, to operate longer hours and asked the central government to approve COVID-19 self-testing kits to support the plan. “Many neighborhood businesses, which are the backbone of Seoul’s [...]