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Archive: August, 2020

Two USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 27, 2020 — One USFK service member and one DOD civilian contractor tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea on Aug. 23 and 24... MORE

Six USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 24, 2020 — Six USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Aug. 10 and 21... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
August 20, 2020 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency (PHE) for an additional 90 days effective today. It will remain in effect through Nov. 18, 2020 unless renewed or terminated before then... MORE

Three USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 20, 2020 — Two USFK service members and one Department of Defense civilian contractor tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Aug. 5 and 15... MORE

Five USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 17, 2020 — Five USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Aug. 1 and 15. Three service members arrived at Osan Air Base on U.S. government chartered flights from the... MORE

USFK Implements HPCON Charlie Pen-wide
August 16, 2020 — Out of an abundance of caution based on the recent spike of confirmed COVID-19 cases across South Korea, United States Forces Korea has raised its current health protection condition to “Charlie” peninsula-wide effective Monday, Aug. 17 at 5 a.m... 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

Eight USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 13, 2020 — Seven USFK service members and one Department of Defense civilian contractor tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between July 29 and Aug. 10. Three service members arrived at... 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

Six USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 6, 2020 — Five USFK service members and one Department of Defense civilian employee tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between July 20 and Aug. 4... MORE

Seven USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
August 3, 2020 — Seven USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between July 19 and 29... MORE

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