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The government has come up with a strict management policy after a series of cases of non-compliance with self-isolation recommendations amid a large increase in the number of foreign patients in Korea. Starting today (27th), self-isolation of immigrants from the United States as well as Europe is mandated. If you leave the country without permission, you will be deported or filed with the police.

Reporter Nam Joo-hyun on the sidewalk.

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The government said it would follow the principle of zero tolerance when it comes to managing self-isolation of foreign immigrants.

If you do not agree to the installation of the self-quarantine app, you will not be able to enter the country.

[Park Jong-Hyun / Ministry of Public Administration and Security, Safety Communication Officer: The police apply 'Code Zero' (the highest level of emergency) to unauthorized persons. So, you will be dispatched urgently and will receive corresponding measures.]

When leaving the country without permission, foreigners will be deported, and Koreans will be prosecuted immediately.

We do not receive the living support cost of 1.23 million won based on the family of four supported by self-contained people.

In addition, a 'Safety Newspaper App' and a local government reporting center are created so that neighbors who have witnessed unauthorized departure can report.

This was followed by a series of cases where self-containment recommendations without enforcement were not being properly implemented.

American students were confirmed after traveling to Jeju Island, and Jeungpyeong residents in Chungbuk, who were in their 60s, went to several places in the multi-use facilities such as markets and hospitals after taking samples and violating self-isolation recommendations.

Self-isolation was mandatory for entrants from the U.S. from 00:00 today, but more than 9,300 people came from the United States alone this week.

It has been pointed out that it is necessary to retroactively apply mandatory self-isolation measures to foreign nationals who have already entered Korea.