The government has announced that it will provide support for non-Koreans in Korea who show possible symptoms of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). These measures include an extension of their length of stay and support for their emergency living expenses.
In addition to the MERS hotline (109) and the Korea Travel Phone (1330), from June 15 the Immigration Contact Center (1345), part of the Ministry of Justice, started providing telephone consultation services in 20 languages 24 hours a day.
On the same day, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that non-Korean residents of Korea can use local health centers in regard to MERS. The ministry urged foreigners to actively report to a health center or to call the MERS hotline by dialing 109, with no area code, if they suspect they have any MERS symptoms or have had contact with any MERS patient.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photo: Yonhap News
arete@korea.kr
In addition to the MERS hotline (109) and the Korea Travel Phone (1330), from June 15 the Immigration Contact Center (1345), part of the Ministry of Justice, started providing telephone consultation services in 20 languages 24 hours a day.
MERS hotline staff are busy answering enquiries about the disease.
On the same day, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that non-Korean residents of Korea can use local health centers in regard to MERS. The ministry urged foreigners to actively report to a health center or to call the MERS hotline by dialing 109, with no area code, if they suspect they have any MERS symptoms or have had contact with any MERS patient.
The government's MERS homepage (www.mers.go.kr) introduces the telephone consultation and translating services concerning MERS, targeting non-Korean speakers.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photo: Yonhap News
arete@korea.kr
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