USFK Personnel to Soon Be Allowed to Dine Off-Post; Bars Will Remain Off Limits
US troops in South Korea are about to get some more freedom:
American troops stationed in South Korea will soon be allowed to dine in local restaurants after U.S. Forces Korea announced on Thursday that it was lifting some COVID-19 restrictions.
USFK is loosening some social distancing measures Friday, and will permit “any indoor and outdoor activity” allowed under South Korea’s guidelines, according to a command news release.
That means service members, their families, civilian employees and contractors may again dine in off-base restaurants and visit shopping malls. USFK, the command responsible for approximately 28,500 troops, banned those activities on Jan. 8 as the number of COVID-19 cases increased throughout the country. (…..)
However, USFK is not changing its coronavirus risk level, which is at condition Bravo-plus. Travel to Seoul is still limited to official duties or to visit the Dragon Hill Lodge, a hotel at Yongsan Garrison. Local bars, clubs, bathhouses and karaoke clubs are still off-limits.
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You can read more at the link.
What about restaurants that serve beer?
Even WAPO admitted masks are worthless…..
After all the Democrats and “celebrities” walking around the Superbowl with no masks, they had to.
Except for kids. They need to be masked in Democrat-controlled schools.
state dept just put korea under a travel advisory From: <Seoul_ACS@state.gov < Caution-mailto:Seoul_ACS@state.gov > >
Date: Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 9:10 AM
Subject: Health Alert: Increase in Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
To:
Health Alert: Increase in Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Location: Republic of Korea
Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of State have raised their travel advisories to Level 4 for the Republic of Korea due to COVID-19. For Level 4 destinations, the CDC recommends that travelers avoid travel to the destination. The State Department now recommends that you do not travel to the Republic of Korea.
Actions to Take:
· Visit the U.S. Embassy Seoul webpage < Caution-https://kr.usembassy.gov/022420-covid-19-information/ > on COVID-19 for information on conditions in the Republic of Korea.
· Consult the CDC Website < Caution-https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html > for the latest information on Travel and COVID-19.
· For information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the latest CDC’s recommendations < Caution-https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html > .
· Visit the COVID-19 < Caution-https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html > crisis page on travel.state.gov < Caution-http://travel.state.gov > for country-specific information related to COVID-19.
· Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions, including potential COVID vaccine or testing requirements for countries you are transiting through.
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· U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea
188 Sejong Daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-397-4114
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· State Department—Consular Affairs
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· Korea Country Information < Caution-https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SouthKorea.html >
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US State just put Korea on level 4 travel advisory
Health Alert: Increase in Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Location: Republic of Korea
Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of State have raised their travel advisories to Level 4 for the Republic of Korea due to COVID-19. For Level 4 destinations, the CDC recommends that travelers avoid travel to the destination. The State Department now recommends that you do not travel to the Republic of Korea.
Set, the litmus test is if an establishment is off-limits to <18 y/o, then it’s off limits to USFK. As you know, most (every?) restaurant serves beer, soju, and makgeolli.