Public Safety Alert South Korea. All foreign nationals arriving in South Korea are required to provide a negative PCR test declaration issued within 72 hours of departure. South Korea is a testing ground for how to balance robust surveillance in the name of public health with individual privacy rights.
Since raising the countrys Crisis Alert Level to the highest Level 4 in February 23 2020 the Korean government has assembled the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters headed by the Prime Minister to bolster government-wide responses to COVID-19. Foreigners visiting Korea can now receive emergency text alerts in English and Chinese. MOIS to establish a foothold for sharing Korean good governance in the Middle East and North Africa region.
South Korea has been able to keep its economy running during the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea is a testing ground for how to balance robust surveillance in the name of public health with individual privacy rights. Foreigners currently in South Korea are asked to follow health advice that is being issued internationally. By Ock Hyun-ju. Should you be worried about tensions between the North and South.
