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HOME » BLOG » TRAVEL » South Korea To Lift COVID-19 Quarantine Mandate and End Testing For Travelers

South Korea To Lift COVID-19 Quarantine Mandate and End Testing For Travelers

Kaiden Mills by Kaiden Mills
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South Korea is making changes to reduce the quarantine mandate and testing recommendations for COVID-19. Health officials have declared that the virus situation is stabilizing, reducing the need for critical precautions to be taken. The country’s high vaccination rates, past immunity gained through previous waves of the virus, and medical infrastructure have been combined to make this decision. Nevertheless, many people are concerned about an increased risk from new omicron variants, with the pace of infections moderately increasing.

Changes to the Quarantine Mandate

South Korea is lifting its seven-day quarantine mandate for virus carriers from June 1. Health officials are going one step further and recommending that people isolate for only five days. While there is a possibility this approach could lead to an increase in infections, health workers think the risks are manageable with the current medical infrastructure.

South Korea lifted covid 19 Mandate
South Korea lifted covid 19 Mandate

Testing Recommendations Ended For Travelers

Along with the lifting of the quarantine mandate, recommendations concerning testing for arriving travelers have also been dropped. People had been advised to take PCR tests within three days of arrival in the country, but this recommendation will no longer be in place from June 1.

Concerns about the Quarantine Mandate Lifting

Because of the country’s famously harsh work culture, concerns have arisen that people will go to work when sick following the lifting of the quarantine mandate. To counteract this problem, the government promises subsidies to those in low-income brackets and for small companies that offer paid leave to sick employees. The aim of this policy is to encourage sick people to isolate and recover. The government is also looking at ways to “institutionalize a culture of resting when sick.” Employers are being asked to establish consistent guidelines regarding paid and sick leave and provide employees with more options to work at home.

Impact on South Korea’s Future Approach

According to Youngmee Jee, the KDCA’s commissioner, the current decision reflects the transition towards a long-term management phase, rather than an international emergency state. She pledges that officials will remain vigilant about the preventive measures, support vulnerable groups, and continue to provide financial help to those infected with the virus in their testing and hospitalizations.

South Korea has been aggressive in its response to COVID-19 from early on in the pandemic. However, with the rise of new omicron variants, the country has started to ease its virus controls and protocols, and the present new policy is in line with these measures.

Despite these changes, it is important to note that the COVID-19 disease remains a global health risk, and it is crucial to continue with preventive measures. Nevertheless, this new policy signifies a positive step towards getting people’s normal lives back in action while preparing for future pandemics.

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