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Electronic Wristbands Needed to Trace People Under Self-quarantine

Electronic Wristbands Needed to Trace People Under Self-quarantine

SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Koreans believe that it’s necessary to use electronic wristbands to keep track of those under self-quarantine as the country aggressively moves to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, opinion polls showed Thursday. In a survey of 1,000 adults nationwide, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports [...]

S. Korea Considering Wristbands to Prevent Self-isolators Going Outside

S. Korea Considering Wristbands to Prevent Self-isolators Going Outside

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is considering using electric wristbands to prevent people in self-isolation from going outside, an official said Tuesday, amid growing concerns over people breaching the rules and spreading the coronavirus. “A majority of people are following self-isolation (rules), but there have been some cases of (people) leaving (designated [...]