National Affairs

The government made all-out efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and prevent its further spread at the national level. This page contains all government policies and actions toward this end, the latest news and updated information on the situation.



PM Chung says coronavirus outbreak is 'well under control'

PM Chung says coronavirus outbreak is 'well under control'

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun (middle) on Feb. 14 speaks in a meeting of the Central Disaster Management Headquarters on the government's response to the novel coronaviru...

Feb 14,2020

'No new coronavirus infections reported in last 2 days'

'No new coronavirus infections reported in last 2 days'

A member of the novel coronavirus rapid response team under the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Feb. 12 announces the daily update on the outbreak at Government Complex...

Feb 13,2020

3rd evacuation plane arrives from coronavirus epicenter Wuhan

3rd evacuation plane arrives from coronavirus epicenter Wuhan

A chartered plane on Feb. 12 arrives from Wuhan, China, at Gimpo International Airport with ambulances on standby in case of emergency. (Yonhap News)  By Lee Hana ...

Feb 12,2020

Preemptive, active gov't measures against novel coronavirus announced

Preemptive, active gov't measures against novel coronavirus announced

Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neunghoo on Feb. 9 speaks to a meeting at Government Complex-Seoul on the national response to the novel coronavirus outbreak (Yonhap ...

Feb 10,2020

[Fact check] Facts and fiction about novel coronavirus

[Fact check] Facts and fiction about novel coronavirus

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging the public to take preventative measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, namely washing their ...

Feb 07,2020

US media hail Korea's response to coronavirus threat

US media hail Korea's response to coronavirus threat

Passengers arriving at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 1 from China on Feb. 5 move to an arrival section specifically for people who departed from China. (Yonhap...

Feb 07,2020

1st coronavirus patient recovers, thanks Incheon hospital

1st coronavirus patient recovers, thanks Incheon hospital

A 35-year-old Chinese woman, the first patient diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Korea who recently recovered, on Feb. 5 sent a thank-you letter in English to the m...

Feb 06,2020

Stronger preventive measures vs. coronavirus announced

Stronger preventive measures vs. coronavirus announced

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Feb. 2 speaks at a meeting of national health and quarantine officials at Government Complex-Seoul. (Yonhap News) By Kim Hyelin and Le...

Feb 03,2020

WHO declares coronavirus outbreak global health emergency

WHO declares coronavirus outbreak global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Jan. 30 in Geneva declares the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern. (Screenshot fr...

Jan 31,2020

Chinese netizens thank Korea for aid in coronavirus outbreak

Chinese netizens thank Korea for aid in coronavirus outbreak

The homepage of The Global Times on Jan. 28 highlights Korea's pledge to send relief goods to China to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Screen shot of G...

Jan 29,2020