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By KIM GAMEL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: September 22, 2020
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Forces Korea will release asymptomatic coronavirus patients after three weeks in isolation even if they continue to test positive, officials said Tuesday, citing research showing people are no longer contagious after 20 days.
The policy change came as the military has seen an influx of service members and other personnel who tested positive after flying to South Korea from the United States for new assignments or returning from trips abroad.
https://www.stripes.com/news/pacifi...s-after-21-days-despite-test-results-1.645984
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Forces Korea will release asymptomatic coronavirus patients after three weeks in isolation even if they continue to test positive, officials said Tuesday, citing research showing people are no longer contagious after 20 days.
The policy change came as the military has seen an influx of service members and other personnel who tested positive after flying to South Korea from the United States for new assignments or returning from trips abroad.
https://www.stripes.com/news/pacifi...s-after-21-days-despite-test-results-1.645984