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USFK Removes Travel Restrictions for Daegu After Decline in Coronavirus Cases

USFK Removes Travel Restrictions for Daegu After Decline in Coronavirus Cases

SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday it has removed travel restrictions for South Korea’s southeastern city of Daegu as new coronavirus cases in the area have been on the decline recently. In February, USFK designated Daegu as a coronavirus “hot spot” and banned all service members from making nonessential [...]

China, 13 More Countries Restrict Travel from S. Korea over Coronavirus Concern

China, 13 More Countries Restrict Travel from S. Korea over Coronavirus Concern

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A dozen additional countries and parts of China have enacted entry restrictions on travelers from South Korea over coronavirus concerns, according to the foreign ministry Thursday, bringing the total number of such countries to 43. The State Department’s travel advisory was raised by one notch to Level 3, the second-highest [...]

Foreign Countries Tighten Travel Restrictions on S. Korea as New Coronavirus Cases Spike

Foreign Countries Tighten Travel Restrictions on S. Korea as New Coronavirus Cases Spike

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of foreign countries enacting bans on the entry of visitors travelling from South Korea or tightening travel restrictions for the Asian nation as Seoul has reported a drastic increase in new coronavirus infections in recent days. South Korea has seen the number of confirmed coronavirus cases [...]