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S. Korea Extends Special Travel Advisory Due to Continued COVID-19 Spread

S. Korea Extends Special Travel Advisory Due to Continued COVID-19 Spread

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s foreign ministry said Friday it will extend its special travel advisory again for all countries and territories amid the continued spread of the new coronavirus. The latest measure, which recommends citizens cancel or postpone their overseas travel plans, will remain in place until Nov. 17. The current [...]

U.S. State Department Lowers Travel Advisory for Daegu After Improvement in COVID-19 Conditions

U.S. State Department Lowers Travel Advisory for Daegu After Improvement in COVID-19 Conditions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday lowered its travel advisory for Daegu, placing all of South Korea under the second-highest tier of “reconsider travel” due to COVID-19. Daegu was placed under the highest tier, “do not travel,” in late February following a large outbreak of the disease in the [...]