K-Quarantine

K-Quarantine (Korean: K-방역; RR: K-bangyeok) is a term introduced in 2020 to describe the strategy used by South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit the spread of the virus, including a quarantine system, outreach campaigns, testing, and contact tracing.

[citation needed] South Korea's advanced quarantine system was initially implemented by Prime Minister Goh Kun during the SARS epidemic,[5] when he acted as a "prevention control tower", was re-implemented.

The identification and management of "quarantine blind spots" began in earnest, drawing health department attention to group such as undocumented residents and people experiencing homelessness who would struggle to isolate.

It is the power of the people who unfortunately demonstrated the dedication of the quarantine authorities and medical staff, the voluntary participation of numerous volunteers, and the spirit of solidarity and cooperation.

"[8] However, cases soon began to rise and government efforts to balance economic recovery and virus containment led Moon to declare the quarantine system to be "faced with a crisis."

The relaxing of regulations during the summer in an effort to stimulate the economy, as well as increasing anti-government sentiments, led Moon to again ban church gatherings and large outdoor events.

On February 23, 2020, South Korea developed the world's first drive-through COVID-19 testing sites, which were initially conceived by Kim Jin-yong, director of infectious medicine at Incheon Medical Center, and installed at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital.

[15] At a drive-through test site at Daegu Yeungnam University Hospital, staff were able to complete reception, examination, temperature measurement, sample collection from nose and mouth, and disinfection in 5–10 minutes per vehicle.

[citation needed] Until May 2020, South Korean health officials used a transparent information disclosure system to make the public aware of outbreaks and potential spread.

After Omicron variant spreads, the Korean government announced that the COVID-19 Vaccine pass(방역패스) is mandatory to enter indoor spaces, including restaurants, cafes, pubs, etc.