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10-Day Commitment -Action Plan for Expansion of Credit Supply and Streamlined Procedures- (Date & Time: March 25, 2020, Briefing Room, Seoul City Hall) Briefing by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (10:00 AM, March 25, 2020) <Current State of Confirmed Cases in Seoul and City’s Response> As of March 25, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19...   Read more

Please stay at home until April 5, before students begin their school year Let’s take a break Behavioral Rules for Citizens [ Postpone or cancel meetings ] [ Do not go to work if you show symptoms ] [ Avoid unnecessary outdoor activities ] [ Stay two meters apart from each other ] [ Observe...   Read more

The Seoul Institute of Technology (SIT) is holding an open competition for mask filter and alternative mask technologies to respond to a shortage of face masks caused by the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak. Any Korean or foreign citizen, university, research institute or private company can take part in the competition. The two subjects of the technology...   Read more

<Intensive management by organizing the Rapid Outbreak Response Task Force> In the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak with 22 confirmed cases of call center employees and family members of a Guro-based insurance company on March 9th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has taken immediate action by shutting down the entire building and enforcing speedy...   Read more

As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exceeded 5,000 in South Korea, TBS eFM will be broadcasting a special program titled COVID-19 Live Updates for foreigners starting March 4, 2020 from 9 to 10 AM every day. COVID-19 Live Updates, the urgently organized broadcasting program in line with the changeover...   Read more

Hold up! Let’s Take a Break from Social Life Social Distancing Campaign to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Please keep the following rules for 2 weeks : 1. Refrain from going outdoors and avoid physical contact with others. 2. Keep in touch with people by using social media measures instead of meeting them personally. 3....   Read more

1. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and running water for more than 30 seconds. 2. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve when coughing or sneezing. 4. Avoid contact with people who have symptoms of fever, cough, or other...   Read more

Seoul will be reorganizing and expanding the citizen participatory platform, “Democracy Seoul (democracy.seoul.go.kr),” so that it can be further renovated into an arena of everyday democracy that encourages the participation of citizens in policy-making. The new version of the website will open on March 1, 2020 (Sun.). Since the opening of “Democracy Seoul” in October...   Read more

On Feb. 23, 2020, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced to immediately launch its seven preemptive countermeasures starting on Feb. 24, including a significant reinforcement of the Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters’ disaster response system, a full implementation of a different-time commuting system for civil servants of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and an intensive...   Read more

In partnership with its 25 autonomous districts and 49 universities that are scheduled to admit students from China, Seoul has organized the “Joint Response Group for Students from China in Seoul” to offer omnidirectional support for students from China who are slated to enter South Korea from the point of their entrance. Eligible beneficiaries include...   Read more

On February 18, 2020 (Tues.), Seoul announced an action plan that aims to minimize the local economic impact caused by the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and efficiently support the companies that are overcoming damages. As COVID-19 has caused severe damage to SMEs, companies, and people’s livelihood and as damage to the local economy...   Read more

Multiuse Facility – This facility has been disinfected by the city of Seoul and performs additional disinfections regularly. Facility with Confirmed Visits by Patients – This facility has been disinfected by the city of Seoul. The city of Seoul is conducting thorough disinfections while Research Institutes of Public Health and Environment are conducting complete inspections...   Read more