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USFK Maintains Aggressive Posture Against COVID-19, 주한미군사령부, 코로나바이러스에 대한 적극적인 자세 유지
April 20, 2020 — Since USFK first began monitoring and assessing what would become a global pandemic, USFK’s health protection control measures protect the force against COVID-19 and has enabled USFK to maintain a high state of mission readiness to protect the Republic of Korea. 주한미군사령부가 전세계적인 전염병을 지켜보고 평가하기 시작한 이래, 주한미군의 군 보건방호태세는 코로나바이러스로부터 군을 방호하고, 대한민국을 보호하기 위한 높은 수준의 준비태세를 유지할 수 있도록 하였다... MORE

USFK Dependent Confirmed with COVID-19
April 17, 2020 — The spouse of a USFK service member, stationed at Daegu, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The dependent returned from the United States on April 4 and was in mandatory quarantine at her off-base residence in Waegwan since her arrival... MORE

USFK Service Member Recovered from COVID-19, 주한미군장병, 코로나바이러스 완치 판정 받아
April 16, 2020 — The first USFK active duty service member who tested positive for COVID-19 on February 26 has been declared virus-free by USFK military medical doctors. 지난 2월 26일 코로나바이러스 확진판정을 받은 첫번째 주한미군 미군 병사가 주한미군 군의관들에 의해 완치판정을 받았다. ... MORE

Two USFK-Related Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
April 14, 2020 — Two USFK-related individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. The first patient, a USFK contractor who is a U.S. citizen and works at Camp Humphreys, had been in quarantine at Camp Humphreys’ barracks designated for quarantine since April 1, and he has now been transferred to Camp Humphreys’ barracks designated for isolation. The second patient, the spouse of a USFK contractor who works on Camp Humphreys, last visited the installation on March 29. She has been in quarantine at her off-base residence since 30 March, and currently remains in isolation there. ... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
April 12, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19. The contractor, a U.S. citizen, last visited Camp Humphreys on March 26 and has been in self-quarantine at his off-installation residence since March 30 following his USFK supervisors directing him to self-quarantine because he had been in direct contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

USFK Dependent Confirmed with COVID-19
April 8, 2020 — The spouse of a Camp Casey civilian employee tested positive for COVID-19 today. The dependent last visited Camp Casey on March 25 and has been in self-quarantine at her off-post residence since April 2... MORE

USFK Civilian Employee Confirmed with COVID-19
April 7, 2020 — A USFK civilian employee who works at Osan Air Base tested positive for COVID-19. The U.S. civilian employee last visited Osan AB on April 2 and has been in quarantine at his off-installation residence since then as his leadership directed him to quarantine because he had been in direct contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
April 5, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The contractor, a U.S. citizen, last visited Camp Humphreys on April 1 and has been in self-quarantine at his off-installation residence since then. His USFK leadership directed him to quarantine because he had been in direct contact to a person who tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
April 4, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Osan Air Base, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The contractor, who is a U.S. citizen, is currently in isolation at his off-base residence as directed by KCDC and USFK medical personnel... MORE

Two USFK Contractors Confirmed with COVID-19
April 3, 2020 — Two USFK contractors have tested positive for COVID-19 today... MORE

USFK Dependent Confirmed with COVID-19
April 2, 2020 — The spouse of a United States Forces Korea contractor who recently tested positive for COVID-19, has now tested positive. The spouse, who is a U.S. citizen, is currently in isolation at her off-base residence as directed by USFK medical personnel. She last visited Camp Humphreys on March 31... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
April 1, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The contractor, who is a U.S. citizen, is currently in isolation at his off-base residence as directed by USFK medical personnel, and he last visited Camp Humphreys on March 30... MORE

USFK CDR Addresses Furloughed Korean National Employees, 무급휴직 한국인 직원에게 전하는 주한미군사령관 영상메시지
March 31, 2020 — Today, approximately half of the USFK Korean National employee workforce has been furloughed due to a lapse in the Special Measures Agreement. 방위비분담금 특별협정(SMA)이 타결되지 않아 주한미군사 한국인 직원 약 절반에 대해 오늘부터 무급휴직이 실시됩니다... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
March 30, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19 today. The contractor, who is a U.S. citizen, is currently in isolation at his off-base residence as directed by KCDC, and he last visited Camp Humphreys on March 27. ... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19, making this the 12th USFK-related personnel to be confirmed with the virus... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — A USFK Soldier stationed at Camp Humphreys tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday evening, making this the 2nd U.S. service member and 11th USFK-related person to be confirmed with the virus. The... MORE

USFK Declares Public Health Emergency 주한미군, 공중보건 비상사태 선포
March 25, 2020 — With the World Health Organization increasing its world-wide warning to “very high,” the U.S. Department of State declaring a global level 4 travel advisory - do not travel - and the increased exposure potential of COVID-19 in proximity to USFK installations, the USFK commander exercised his authority to declare a Public Health Emergency today. 세계보건기구가 전 세계 위험 수위를 ‘매우 높음’으로 격상하고, 미 국무부의 전 세계 여행을 금지하는 4단계 경보 선포 및 주한미군 시설 인접 지역으로 코로나 바이러스 노출 가능성이 높아지면서 주한미군 사령관은 오늘 공중보건 비상사태를 선포하였다. ... MORE

USFK Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
March 23, 2020 — A USFK contractor, who works at Camp Humphreys, tested positive for COVID-19, making this the 10th USFK-related personnel to be confirmed with the virus... MORE

USFK Employee Confirmed with COVID-19
March 9, 2020 — A USFK Korean National employee, who works at Camp Walker in Daegu, tested positive for COVID-19, making this the ninth USFK-related person to be confirmed with the virus, with only one service member... MORE

USFK Employee Confirmed with COVID-19
March 9, 2020 — A USFK Korean National contracted construction worker, who works at Camp Walker, tested positive for COVID-19, making this the eighth USFK-related personnel to be confirmed with the virus. The... MORE