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Oct. 19, 2020

Four USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19

Four USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Oct. 5 and 17.

Oct. 18, 2020

USFK Adjusts Health Protection Condition Peninsula-Wide

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.

Oct. 15, 2020

Two USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19

Two USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea on Oct. 2 and 12.

Oct. 5, 2020

Three USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19

Three USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Sept. 27 and 29.

Sept. 28, 2020

Five USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19

Five USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Sept. 10 and 25.

Sept. 22, 2020

USFK Adjusts Health Protection Condition to Bravo

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.

Sept. 21, 2020

USFK Adjusts COVID-19 Isolation Release Criteria

Since COVID-19 first appeared within South Korea, USFK has maintained an aggressive preventive approach to protecting the force and our mission.

Sept. 14, 2020

Eight USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19

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

Sept. 5, 2020

USFK Korean National Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19

A USFK contractor who works at Osan Air Base tested positive for COVID-19 today.

Sept. 3, 2020

Seven USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19

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

Aug. 14, 2020

USFK Implements HPCON Charlie for Area II (+)

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.

Aug. 10, 2020

Five USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19

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.

Aug. 9, 2020

USFK Lowers Health Protection Condition Peninsula-Wide

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.

Aug. 7, 2020

USFK COVID-19 Information

Archived information from U.S. Forces Korea pertaining to COVID. For current information visit: https://www.usfk.mil/Coronavirus/