We would like to update our Japan P&I News No.1098 in relation to the enhanced quarantine measures by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

As of 26 October 2020, Pakistan has been removed and Nepal has been added to high risk countries. Thus, current high risk countries are Russia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Philippines and Uzbekistan.

Also, two hospitals in Philippine have been removed from the list of designated facilities for PCR Test as of 5 November 2020. Certificates from both facilities are valid till 4 November (issuance date).