South Korea authorities said they were trying to track down a Chinese national who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival but went missing while waiting at a quarantine facility. | Reuters
On Tuesday, South Korea announced mandatory coronavirus tests on Chinese arrivals, joining a growing list of the countries imposing restrictions amid concerns over a wave of infections following Beijing’s decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.
Starting this week, South Korea required travelers from China to undergo a PCR test upon arrival. From Jan. 5, arrivals can submit a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before departure, or a negative rapid antigen test no more than 24 hours before departure.The 590 test results so far showed that 136 people, or 22.7%, were infected with COVID-19, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said.
Kim, the health official, expressed regret that authorities could not head off such an incident, calling it a “disgrace.”“Going forward, we will dispatch more personnel including police to prevent this from recurring,” he said.
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