SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Civic groups opposing the government’s plan to expand the COVID-19 vaccine pass program to adolescents filed a petition with the state human rights commission on Wednesday, arguing that the scheme would violate the learning rights of students. The decision to require teens aged 12 to 18 to present vaccine [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s tightened vaccine pass regime sparked discrimination complaints by foreign residents left unable to have their overseas vaccination status officially recognized here and subsequently denied access to cafes, restaurants and other multi-use facilities. Foreigners who were vaccinated outside of South Korea are currently unqualified for the benefits given [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Teenage students and parents are mounting protests over the looming enforcement of vaccine passports for adolescents, saying the measure amounts to forcing vaccination upon minors and could hinder the learning rights of the unvaccinated. Amid the COVID-19 resurgence and a pileup of infections among young students, the government announced [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With the government extending the coverage of its “vaccine pass” scheme along with what is expected to be a gradual return to normal life, disputes are flaring up over the legitimacy of the policy. Some have expressed opposition to the policy, saying that it represents a form of discrimination [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will develop and implement measures to ensure the gradual return to normal life for correctional facilities to keep abreast of the government’s switch to a “living with COVID-19″ strategy Given that the environment of such facilities is vulnerable to the influx and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will consider introducing a “vaccine pass” for people’s gradual return to normal life, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Wednesday, as the country prepares to adopt a “living with COVID-19″ scheme. Kim hinted at easing virus prevention measures under the new scheme, which is expected to begin Nov. [...]