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.



O'seas requests for Korea's test kits, medical supplies flooding in

O'seas requests for Korea's test kits, medical supplies flooding in

Many countries are requesting Korean test kits and quarantine supplies to stem the spread of COVID-19. The photo shows President Moon Jae-in on March 25 listening to a br...

Mar 31,2020

New school year to begin with online classes on April 9

New school year to begin with online classes on April 9

The new school year will begin with online classes starting from April 9 following three delays due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Pictured is a teacher and a student testing ...

Mar 31,2020

More budget planned to help vulnerable groups hit by outbreak

More budget planned to help vulnerable groups hit by outbreak

President Moon Jae-in on March 30 announces additional financial aid measures for businesses and people affected by COVID-19 in the third meeting of an Emergency Economic...

Mar 31,2020

2-week quarantine required for all int'l arrivals from April 1

2-week quarantine required for all int'l arrivals from April 1

As of midnight on April 1, all passengers arriving in Korea from abroad regardless of nationality or length of stay must undergo 14 days of quarantine. The photo above is...

Mar 30,2020

Drive-through trend sweeps across multiple sectors

Drive-through trend sweeps across multiple sectors

Drivers on March 22 queue in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, to buy hoe (raw fish) via drive-through sellers. (Pohang) By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Jihae The globa...

Mar 27,2020

G-20 leaders sign statement on unity vs. COVID-19

G-20 leaders sign statement on unity vs. COVID-19

President Moon Jae-in on March 26 takes part in a G-20 videoconference on joint measures against the COVID-19 outbreak at his Cheong Wa Dae office. (Yonhap News) By ...

Mar 27,2020

O'seas health experts hail Korea's no-lockdown response to COVID-19

O'seas health experts hail Korea's no-lockdown response to COVID-19

The U.S. magazine Foreign Policy on March 23 said Korea lowered its daily number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) without resorting to a dra...

Mar 26,2020

President says Korean test kits helping global COVID-19 efforts

President says Korean test kits helping global COVID-19 efforts

President Moon Jae-in on March 25 visits a lab at Seegene, one of the producers of Korea's COVID-19 diagnostic reagents and kits. (Yonhap News) By Lee Hana Presiden...

Mar 26,2020

'Cooperation among G-20 states is crucial for COVID-19 response'

'Cooperation among G-20 states is crucial for COVID-19 response'

President Moon Jae-in on March 24 held phone talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on international cooperation for r...

Mar 25,2020

Korea pledges to US 'maximum aid' of medical devices for outbreak

Korea pledges to US 'maximum aid' of medical devices for outbreak

President Moon Jae-in on March 24 held phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on bilateral cooperation to tackle the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVI...

Mar 25,2020