COVID-19 Archive

Two USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 12, 2021 — Two USFK-affiliated individuals who work on United States Army Garrison - Yongsan tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 11... MORE

Forty-two USFK-affiliated individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 10, 2021 — Forty-two USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Dec. 28 and Jan. 8... MORE

One USFK-affiliated Individual Confirmed with COVID-19
January 7, 2021 — A USFK contractor, who works on U.S. Army Garrison - Yongsan, tested positive for COVID-19 Jan. 7... MORE

Twenty-five USFK-affiliated individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 7, 2021 — Twenty-five USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Dec. 22 and Jan. 6... MORE

Three USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 6, 2021 — Three USFK-affiliated individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 Jan. 6... MORE

Restricted Leisure Travel to USAG-Yongsan
January 6, 2021 — Due to ongoing COVID-19 contact tracing for a positive case, effective immediately, all leisure travel to USAG-Yongsan including the Dragon Hill Lodge is prohibited until 8 a.m. on Jan 11, 2021... MORE

One USFK-affiliated Individual Confirmed with COVID-19
January 5, 2021 — One USFK-affiliated individual has tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

Negative COVID-19 PCR test required for all arriving USFK Personnel
January 4, 2021 — From the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, effective Friday, January 8, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. (KST), all foreign passengers arriving in the Republic of Korea (ROK) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 72 hours of their departure; airlines will not board passengers without this negative PCR test result... MORE

Twenty-three USFK-affiliated individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 4, 2021 — Twenty-three USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Dec. 16 and 31... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
January 3, 2021 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect through 28 January 2021, unless it is renewed or terminated before then... MORE

Four USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
January 1, 2021 — Four USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19... MORE

Two USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
December 30, 2020 — Two USFK-affiliated individuals have tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

USFK Healthcare Workers and First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
December 29, 2020 — United States Forces Korea started inoculating military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and the USFK command team with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today across three USFK medical treatment facilities... MORE

Lt. Col. Brian Cohee, a pulmonary and critical care physician assigned to the 121st Field Hospital, fills out paper work at Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital.

Ten USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
December 27, 2020 — Ten USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Dec. 10 and 23... MORE

Four USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
December 23, 2020 — Four USFK-affiliated Korean National individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. All four individuals work on United States Army Garrison – Humphreys... MORE

USFK Commander's Message about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
December 22, 2020 — After a comprehensive review of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization, meaning it’s effective for immediate use. Over the next few days, USFK will begin to receive and administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to combat the COVID-19 virus to further protect the force and our community... MORE

Two USFK-affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
December 21, 2020 — Two USFK-affiliated Korean National individuals have tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

Twenty-one USFK-affiliated individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
December 21, 2020 — Twenty-one USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Nov. 29 and Dec. 19... MORE

Korean National Contractor Confirmed with COVID-19
December 19, 2020 — A Korean National contractor who works on United States Army Garrison - Humphreys tested positive for COVID-19 on December 18. The contractor last visited USAG-Humphreys on December 16. ... MORE

USFK Raises Health Protection Condition to Charlie
December 17, 2020 — Due to the continued increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases across South Korea, United States Forces Korea has raised its current health protection condition to “Charlie” peninsula-wide effective Saturday, Dec. 19 at 00:01 a.m. To minimize the potential exposure to others, only mission essential individuals will report for duty with all others conducting telework. Portions of Area I, Area II - including the greater Seoul metropolitan area - and Busan remain off-limits except for official and necessary duties. While bubble-to-bubble travel remains authorized, USFK highly encourages all individuals to avoid travel as much as possible within South Korea. All USFK-affiliated individuals are reminded to adhere to all USFK core tenets, HPCON measures and ROK government and local directives to protect yourself, your bubble and others from COVID-19. Additionally, within USFK installations, masks are now mandatory inside all buildings unless mission requirements or physical activities dictate otherwise, and outdoors when two meters of separation cannot be maintained... MORE