2주간 해외유입 중 미국발이 절반...오늘부터 미국발도 전수 검사<br /><br />Our top story this morning...<br />From today,...all arrivals to South Korea from the U.S. will have to be tested for COVID-19 within three days of self-isolation.<br />The new measures come as there has been a steady rise in the number of imported cases from the U.S.<br />Kan Hyeong-woo reports.<br />South Korea is ramping up its COVID-19 preventive measures to reduce the number of imported cases from the United States.<br />Starting Monday,...all arrivals from the U.S. must get tested within three days of self-isolation.<br />"Previously, only those showing symptoms were tested...but we plan to test every arrival from the U.S. within three days of self-isolation."<br />The new measures come as there has been a steady rise in the number of imported COVID-19 cases from the U.S..<br />"50 percent of imported patients - 228 out of 459 - were from the U.S. over the past two weeks and it's posing a higher risk. So we are shifting to a 'test everyone' policy like we have on European arrivals."<br />The South Korean government's suspension of visa-free entry and visa waiver programs for 90 countries that have imposed entry bans on South Koreans also takes effect Monday.<br />The country has seen fewer domestic cases in the past week...with the number of new cases staying around 30 for the second straight day on Sunday.<br />Since March 27th,...health authorities have required all entrants from the U.S. to follow a two-week self-quarantine...regardless of whether they display symptoms or not.<br />Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.<br />
