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The COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ). The first case in South Korea was announced on 20 January 2020. [3] The number of confirmed cases increased on 19 February by 20, and on 20 February by 58 [4] or 70, [5] giving a total of 346 confirmed cases on ...
The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a teukbyeolsi ( Special City ), while the next six-largest cities are classified as gwangyeoksi (Metropolitan Cities). Smaller cities are classified as si ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties.
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. The term "K-quarantine" was first introduced by the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare .
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Tourism in South Korea and its industry caters to both foreign and domestic tourists. In 2019, 17.5 million foreign tourists visited South Korea, making it the 20th most visited country in the world. [1] [2] [3] Most non-Korean tourists come from East Asia and North America, such as Taiwan and the United States.
State, territorial, tribal, and local governments responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with various declarations of emergency, closure of schools and public meeting places, lockdowns, and other restrictions intended to slow the progression of the virus.
The important cities of North Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Pyongyang, the largest city and capital, is classified as a chikhalsi ( capital city ), while three cities (see the list below) are classified as t'ŭkpyŏlsi (special city).
List of Korean Air destinations. Korean Air flies to 10 domestic destinations and almost 150 international destinations in 50 countries on five continents (except seasonal charter), including destinations for cargo services. [1] [2]