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.



Pfizer to provide 40M more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer to provide 40M more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will supply to Korea an additional 40 million doses of its vaccine against COVID-19. Shown here are people on April 23 getting inocul...

Apr 26,2021

Korea's COVID-19 response helping life return to normal: NZ diplomat

Korea's COVID-19 response helping life return to normal: NZ diplomat

Jeongmin Park, deputy head of mission at the New Zealand Embassy in Seoul, on April 15 tells Korea.net in an interview that bilateral relations have been "always good to ...

Apr 23,2021

Mobile ward for severe COVID-19 cases wins int'l award

Mobile ward for severe COVID-19 cases wins int'l award

A mobile ward developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) won last month the Red Dot Design Award for design in Germany. (KAIST) By L...

Apr 21,2021

Korea responds to COVID-19 via democracy, community spirit

Korea responds to COVID-19 via democracy, community spirit

By Christophe Gaudin  Assistant professor at Kookmin University Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year, Korea has attracted international interest for two ...

Apr 20,2021

Another 250,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Korea

Another 250,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive in Korea

A UPS cargo flight on April 14 landed with 250,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 for 125,000 people. Shown here are senior citizens aged 75 or over on Apri...

Apr 14,2021

President Moon: 20M Novavax vaccine doses slated by end of 3Q

President Moon: 20M Novavax vaccine doses slated by end of 3Q

President Moon Jae-in on April 12 chairs a meeting on checking quarantine measures in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic at Cheong Wa Dae, saying domestic production o...

Apr 13,2021

1 millionth person gets 1st vaccine shot vs. COVID-19

1 millionth person gets 1st vaccine shot vs. COVID-19

The number of people receiving their first vaccine shots against COVID-19 on April 6 reached a million in Korea. Pictured here is a man on April 1 getting inoculated at a...

Apr 07,2021

PM announces adoption of 'vaccine passport' to verify inoculation

PM announces adoption of 'vaccine passport' to verify inoculation

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on April 1 holds a meeting of the Central Disease Control Headquarters on responding to COVID-19 at Government Complex-Seoul. (Ministry of C...

Apr 02,2021

Those with unusual symptoms after vaccination to get 2 days off

Those with unusual symptoms after vaccination to get 2 days off

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in a meeting on March 28 finalized plans for a "vaccine vacation," or two days off for people showing unusual ...

Mar 29,2021

KOCIS releases 10-video series on Korea's fight vs. COVID-19

KOCIS releases 10-video series on Korea's fight vs. COVID-19

The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) has released a ten-part video series titled ''Facts about Korea's Response to COVID-19.'' The photo shows a screenshot ...

Mar 26,2021