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Four USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
October 19, 2020 — Four USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Oct. 5 and 17... MORE

USFK Adjusts Health Protection Condition Peninsula-Wide
October 18, 2020 — Based on the continued low numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases within the greater Seoul metropolitan area, and the South Korean government lowering their social distancing to level one, USFK has adjusted its current health protection condition to “Bravo” peninsula-wide effective Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m... MORE

Two USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
October 15, 2020 — Two USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea on Oct. 2 and 12... MORE

Three USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
October 5, 2020 — Three USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Sept. 27 and 29... MORE

Five USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
September 28, 2020 — Five USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Sept. 10 and 25... MORE

USFK Adjusts Health Protection Condition to Bravo
September 22, 2020 — Based on South Korea’s current COVID-19 situation returning to favorable conditions, USFK has adjusted its current health protection condition from “Charlie” to “Bravo” for Areas I, III, IV and the Yongsan and Songnam districts within Area II effective Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m.; all other districts within Area II will remain in HPCON Charlie for the time being... MORE

USFK Adjusts COVID-19 Isolation Release Criteria
September 21, 2020 — Since COVID-19 first appeared within South Korea, USFK has maintained an aggressive preventive approach to protecting the force and our mission... MORE

Eight USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
September 14, 2020 — Eight USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Sep. 1 and 10. Three service member arrived at Osan Air Base on U.S. government chartered flights... MORE

USFK Korean National Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
September 5, 2020 — A USFK contractor who works at Osan Air Base tested positive for COVID-19 today... MORE

Seven USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
September 3, 2020 — Seven USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Aug. 15 and 29. Three service members arrived at Osan Air Base on U.S. government chartered flights from... MORE

USFK Implements HPCON Charlie for Area II (+)
August 14, 2020 — Based on the recent increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the greater Seoul metropolitan area, out of an abundance of caution, United States Forces Korea has raised its current health protection condition from “Bravo” to “Charlie” for Area II (+) effective Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m... MORE

Five USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 10, 2020 — Three USFK service members, one Department of Defense civilian contractor and one Department of Defense Education Activity civilian employee tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between July 30 and Aug. 7... MORE

USFK Lowers Health Protection Condition Peninsula-Wide
August 9, 2020 — Based upon the continued low numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases within South Korea, and in particular the greater Seoul metropolitan area, USFK has adjusted its current health protection condition to “Bravo” peninsula-wide effective Monday, Aug. 10, at 4 p.m... MORE

USFK COVID-19 Information
August 7, 2020 — Archived information from U.S. Forces Korea pertaining to COVID. For current information visit: https://www.usfk.mil/Coronavirus/... MORE

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