오늘부터 해외입국자 2주간 의무격리 의무화 시작<br /><br />We start with news that as of twelve hours ago South Korea is requiring ALL people arriving from overseas to self-isolate themselves for two full weeks.<br />The measure comes as the South Korean government tries to hinder the spread of the coronavirus, more specifically, the number of imported cases.<br />For more, we have our Yoon Jung-min live, at the nation's main gateway, Incheon International Airport.<br />Jung-min, big changes. How is the airport handling the strain?<br />So far so good it seems. As of midnight on this first day of April,... all arrivals from abroad are to self-quarantine for two weeks,... regardless of their nationality or where they departed from.<br />So you should keep that in mind if you are visiting or plan to come to South Korea from today.<br />Once people arrive at airports, they will be informed of the quarantine rules,... and asked to download an app so the health authorities can track their whereabouts.<br />To prevent the arrivals from using public transportation,... there will be special buses or trains for them.<br />They strongly recommend arrivals use their own cars if they have them.<br />I've talked to one of the visitors about those procedures. Take a listen.<br />"When I get in here, they asked download an app. and they asked me to stay at home for two weeks. They're checking temperatures all the times."<br />People displaying symptoms will be tested at the airport upon arrival.<br />If you don't have symptoms, you will be ordered to self-isolate at home or at quarantine facilities for at least 14 days.<br />If you've been authorized by the South Korean embassy to visit the country for special purposes, you will be exempt from the self-quarantine as long as you don't have symptoms.<br />Those who break the rules may face legal punishment.<br />And Mark,... all this,... as the government aims to curb the steady inflow of imported coronavirus cases without having to close the border.<br />On a separate note,… the South Korean government is also bringing back its citizens from Italy, one of the countries hit hardest by the virus.<br />And the first group is arriving on a chartered flight this afternoon?<br />That's right. More than 500 South Koreans are being brought back home from Italy.<br />Today, more than 300 people will return,... and the rest will arrive tomorrow.<br />This comes as Italy has one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases in the world,... at more than one hundred-thousand so far.<br />Authorities are checking the passengers' temperatures before they board the plane in Italy,... and they will be sent to quarantine facilities when they arrive in Korea.<br />That's all from me at this hour. Mark.<br />
