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Gimhae City Apologizes for Mandatory Virus Testing of Foreign Children amid Xenophobia Concerns

Gimhae City Apologizes for Mandatory Virus Testing of Foreign Children amid Xenophobia Concerns

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of the southeastern city of Gimhae apologized Thursday for ordering mandatory COVID-19 tests of foreign children registered at the city’s daycare centers amid a backlash over xenophobia and rights violations concerns. A government memo obtained by Yonhap News Agency earlier this week showed the municipality, located 300 [...]

Mandatory Virus Tests for Foreign Children Raises Concerns over Xenophobia

Mandatory Virus Tests for Foreign Children Raises Concerns over Xenophobia

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of the southeastern city of Gimhae has ordered mandatory COVID-19 testing of foreign children registered at the city’s daycare centers, raising concerns of xenophobia and possible rights violations. A government memo obtained by Yonhap News Agency showed that the municipality, located 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, ordered [...]