The quarantine authorities announced that there were zero confirmed cases among short-term entrants from China who were tested for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) after entering Korea on the 27th. It has been 9 days since 0 on the 19th.
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 28th, 2,114 people arrived at Incheon International Airport from China the day before, and 190 of them were short-term foreigners who underwent PCR testing at the airport inspection center. Among them, 0 people have been confirmed.
0 confirmed cases, starting on the 4th of this month (based on the date of announcement), followed by the 13th, 14th, and 19th, a total of 5 times until today. However, this count is only for those whose test results have been obtained by 0:00 on the 28th, and the number of positive cases may increase depending on whether or not there is an undetermined test.
The positive rate of foreign tests for short-term stays from China, which had previously been tallied at 30%, continued to decline from the 5th of last month, when it was mandatory for travelers from China to submit a negative confirmation before entering the country.
A total of 832 foreigners on short-term stay from China who were confirmed after conducting a PCR test after entering the country on the 2nd of last month. The cumulative positive rate is 5.6%, down 0.1%p (point) from 5.7% the day before.
As of this day, the total number of arrivals from China has accumulated to 93,230.
As the COVID-19 situation in China stabilizes, the government will increase international flights between Korea and China from 62 per week to 80 per week by the 28th. From next month, it will be increased to 100 times a week, which is the level agreed upon by both countries.
From March 1, the government will lift the PCR test after entry for entrants from China and allow entry through airports other than Incheon Airport. This is based on the judgment that China’s Corona 19 situation has entered a stabilization phase.
Source: Donga
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