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.



President Moon: I feel relieved after getting vaccinated

President Moon: I feel relieved after getting vaccinated

President Moon Jae-in on March 24 urged people to not worry over vaccination against COVID-19 after getting his first shot. The photo shows him the day before receiving t...

Mar 25,2021

BBC program hails Korea's '3T' method vs. COVID-19

BBC program hails Korea's '3T' method vs. COVID-19

BBC One's investigative documentary series "Panorama" on March 22 aired the episode "Covid: Who Got It Right?" reviewing government responses to the pandemic in five step...

Mar 24,2021

President Moon, first lady get AstraZeneca vaccine

President Moon, first lady get AstraZeneca vaccine

President Moon Jae-in on March 23 gets the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 at a public health center in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Lee Kyoung Mi...

Mar 23,2021

President Moon, first lady to get AstraZeneca vaccine on March 23

President Moon, first lady to get AstraZeneca vaccine on March 23

Cheong Wa Dae on March 15 said President Moon Jae-in will get vaccinated against COVID-19 on March 23. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Elias Molina and Lee Jihae President Moo...

Mar 16,2021

Vaccines for those 75 or over, vulnerable groups start next month

Vaccines for those 75 or over, vulnerable groups start next month

Health care workers from sanitariums and nursing and rehabilitation facilities on March 15 wait in line to get their COVID-19 shot at Bomnae Gymnasium in Chuncheon, Gangw...

Mar 15,2021

German weekly commends Korea's response to COVID-19

German weekly commends Korea's response to COVID-19

The German weekly Die Zeit on March 10 gave high marks to Korea's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chart shows Korea ranked first in the economic growth indicator. ...

Mar 15,2021

Seoul city gov't urges foreign residents to get COVID-19 pre-screening

Seoul city gov't urges foreign residents to get COVID-19 pre-screening

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 5 asked foreign residents of the city to get pre-screened for COVID-19 and receive information on related support. The photo sh...

Mar 05,2021

President urges quick distribution of stimulus funds worth KRW 19T

President urges quick distribution of stimulus funds worth KRW 19T

President Moon Jae-in on March 2 tells a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae that the fourth round of emergency relief payments worth KRW 19.5 trillion will be distributed a...

Mar 03,2021

Public vaccinations against COVID-19 launched nationwide

Public vaccinations against COVID-19 launched nationwide

President Moon Jae-in (second from left) and Jeong Eun-Kyeong, commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, on Feb. 26 watch Dr. Kim Yoon –tae, head o...

Feb 26,2021

Vaccines made in Korea arrive in Vietnam

Vaccines made in Korea arrive in Vietnam

A shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines produced in Korea on Feb. 24 arrives in Vietnam on a Korean Air flight at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. (Offi...

Feb 25,2021