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.



July to see extended curfew for cafes, restaurants in Seoul area

July to see extended curfew for cafes, restaurants in Seoul area

Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol on June 20 announces at Government Complex-Seoul the new levels of social distancing starting next month. (Yonhap News) ...

Jun 21,2021

Vaccinations of 22M people ages 18-59 planned for 3Q

Vaccinations of 22M people ages 18-59 planned for 3Q

People on June 17 wait for the results of potential side effects or certificates of vaccine confirmation at the COVID-19 vaccination center in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu Dis...

Jun 18,2021

More fans at stadiums, exemption from 2-week travel quarantine slated

More fans at stadiums, exemption from 2-week travel quarantine slated

Spectators at a baseball game between the Seoul Doosan Bears and Seoul LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on June 13 wear masks and maintain social distancing.  By Ki...

Jun 14,2021

10M get 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot within 105 days

10M get 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot within 105 days

Korea has begun giving the Janssen vaccine against COVID-19 to people age 30 or over who serve in the military, reserve forces or civil defense. The photo shows a man on ...

Jun 11,2021

President pledges vaccination of 36M people by September's end

President pledges vaccination of 36M people by September's end

President Moon Jae-in on June 7 chairs the third special meeting to check epidemic prevention and control against COVID-19 at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae's official Fac...

Jun 08,2021

Korea's vaccination speedup boosts prospect of herd immunity by Nov.

Korea's vaccination speedup boosts prospect of herd immunity by Nov.

Two days ahead of the 100th day of national vaccinations against COVID-19 in Korea, people on the morning of June 3 receive inoculations at a vaccination center in Seoul'...

Jun 04,2021

US vice president to discuss COVID-19 vaccine support for Korea

US vice president to discuss COVID-19 vaccine support for Korea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss providing COVID-19 vaccine support to Korea, Yonhap News reported on May 14. (Yonhap News) By Sarah Oqelee and Lee Jih...

May 14,2021

President Moon: COVID-19's end in sight, herd immunity approaching

President Moon: COVID-19's end in sight, herd immunity approaching

President Moon Jae-in on May 10 holds a Q&A session with reporters after delivering a speech to mark his fourth year in office at the media center Chunchugwan Press Cente...

May 10,2021

President Moon pledges 13M vaccinations by year's 1st half

President Moon pledges 13M vaccinations by year's 1st half

President Moon Jae-in on May 3 discusses the government's vaccination plan at the second Special Meeting to Check Epidemic Prevention and Control against COVID-19 at Cheo...

May 10,2021

Q1 growth of 1.6% shows economy's return to pre-pandemic level

Q1 growth of 1.6% shows economy's return to pre-pandemic level

Real GDP in the first quarter grew 1.6% from the fourth quarter of last year. Shown here are washing machines at an electronic appliance store in Seoul. (Yonhap News) ...

Apr 27,2021