Korea PCR

2022 - 9 - 30

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South Korea removes Covid-19 PCR testing for inbound travellers ... (The Straits Times)

The latest move means that all border controls for visitors have been lifted. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea reported 28,497 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours earlier, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday, quoting the health authorities. Currently, a PCR test is mandatory for inbound travellers within the first 24 hours of their arrival. From Saturday, the country will remove a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for visitors on the first day of their arrival, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

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Korea to completely lift PCR testing rules for foreign entrants from ... (Korea Biomedical Review)

The government decided to remove Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirements for inbound travelers starting from Oct. 1With the decision, ...

The number of critically ill patients came to 352, down 11 from the previous day, recording the lowest figure in 53 days, the KDCA said. According to the KDCA, about 44.67 million among 52 million Koreans have been fully vaccinated. “Also, the second booster vaccination rate in nursing hospitals and facilities is very high at 90.3 percent.” The fatality rate stood at 0.11 percent. “Korea could reinforce restrictions regarding foreign entrants again if it sees the emergence of a variant with a high fatality rate or the global virus situation changes.” The authorities decided to lift the measure due to the low fatality rate of the BA.5, an Omicron subvariant and dominant strain in Korea, and the drop in imported cases rate among total cases in September (0.9 percent) compared to August (1.3 percent).

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South Korea to remove PCR testing requirement from Oct 1 | TTG Asia (TTG Asia)

With effect from October 1, inbound travellers to South Korea will no longer be required to take an on-arrival PCR test. Currently, incoming visitors need ...

We expect another wave in winter, but we will finally overcome the virus through thorough preparations.”

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S. Korea lifting additional COVID-19 prevention measures including ... (Arirang News)

On the pandemic front. Come tomorrow that is October 1st those entering South Korea from abroad will not be required to take the post-arrival PCR test.

Yet the country might reintroduce post-entry testing if there is a need to strengthen the entry checks, for example if a subvariant with a high fatality rate occurs." Visitors should wear their masks and refrain from eating if possible." "Starting October 1st 12AM, South Korea is to lift the post-entry PCR test requirement.

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PCR tests no longer required after arrival to Korea starting Saturday (Korea JoongAng Daily)

The PCR tests mandatory upon arrival in Korea are no longer required for travelers into the country starting this Saturday, the country's health authorities ...

Anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19 infection within three days of their arrival in the country can still be tested for free at one of the public health centers throughout the country. “All mandatory PCR tests for inbound travelers will be lifted starting Oct. PCR tests no longer required after arrival to Korea starting Saturday

S. Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement Saturday ... (Yonhap News)

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will remove a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (...

Currently, a PCR test is a must for inbound travelers within the first 24 hours of their entry into the country. Earlier this month, it removed the mandatory pre-entry testing requirement for inbound travelers. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will remove a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for inbound travelers on the first day of their arrival amid the waning virus wave, authorities said Friday.

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S.Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement (The Statesman)

Earlier this month, South Korea removed the mandatory pre-departure testing requirement for outbound travellers.

We expect another wave in winter, but we will finally overcome the virus through thorough preparations,” Lee said. Currently, a PCR test is a must for inbound travellers within the first 24 hours of their entry into the country. South Korea will lift a Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for inbound travellers on the first day of their arrival amid the waning wave of the pandemic, authorities said on Friday.

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South Korea removes COVID-19 PCR testing for inbound travellers ... (CNA)

SEOUL: South Korea will remove the COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for inbound travellers starting from Oct 1 (Saturday), ...

We expect another wave in winter, but we will finally overcome the virus through thorough preparations," Lee said. It decreased to 0.9 per cent in September, from 1.3 per cent the previous month. The proportion of infections from overseas has also dropped.

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(LEAD) S. Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement Saturday ... (Yonhap News)

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will remove a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for inbound travelers on the first day of ...

We expect another wave in winter, but we will finally overcome the virus through thorough preparations," Lee said. On Friday, the country reported 28,497 new COVID-19 infections, compared with 29,097 cases a week earlier. Earlier this month, South Korea removed the mandatory pre-entry testing requirement for inbound travelers.

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No PCR tests for inbound travelers to S. Korea from Saturday - The ... (The Korea Herald)

South Korea will completely lift the requirement for a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test for travelers entering the country starting from Saturday, ...

Lee explained that the number of infections at vulnerable facilities also has decreased 64 percent from 3,015 in August to 1,075 in September. The government decided to lift the PCR requirement as infections from overseas have decreased recently. - No PCR tests for inbound travelers to S.

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Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement Saturday (Korea Times)

Korea will remove a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement for inbound travelers on the first day of their arrival amid the waning ...

"We are at the final stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, the country reported 28,497 new COVID-19 infections, compared with 29,097 cases a week earlier. Earlier this month, Korea removed the mandatory pre-departure testing requirement for outbound travelers.

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