SEOUL: South Korea warned that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported Covid-19 cases.
South Korea has tightened entry rules for travellers from countries suffering big outbreaks, subjecting them to two weeks of mandatory quarantine but at least 11 people violated self-quarantine rules between March 13 and 24, the health ministry said. It did not specify their nationalities.
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