Foreigners disobeying health authority orders to face visa revocation, deportation and other strict consequences

 An increasing number of foreigners who show suspicious symptoms or tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 

have recently been caught breaking a self-quarantine order issued by the public health authorities, in violation of laws and 

regulations of the Republic of Korea including the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. And this has naturally 

aggravated the public’s concern over the spread of the infectious virus coming from outside the communities.

※ Cases have been reported of COVID-19 confirmed foreigners or those with symptoms of infection visiting shops and 

restaurants instead of getting home directly to obey self-quarantine rules. (Multiple media reports, Mar. 8)