The South Korean Prime Minister stated that Korean immigrants were subject to mandatory isolation for two weeks to prevent the spread of nCoV.

"In order to effectively prevent entry for unimportant purposes such as tourism, we will expand mandatory isolation with all foreigners staying for short periods," the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea said. Chung Sye-kyun said today during the government meeting, adding that the new order will take effect from April 1.

The policy will also apply to Koreans. If foreigners do not have a place of residence in Korea, they will be quarantined in government-designated facilities at their own expense.

Previously, South Korea stipulated that immigrants from the United States had to be isolated for two weeks and those with symptoms were tested for nCoV. Stricter rules, including mandatory testing and quarantine, apply to passengers from Europe on a long-term visa, effective March 26

Korea has set up mobile testing stations at Incheon, the country's largest airport, to meet testing needs. The government said it will also require a body temperature test of all domestic passengers from March 30. Anyone above 37.5 degrees Celsius is denied entry.

South Korea today reports 105 new cases of nCoV and 8 deaths, bringing the total number of patients in the country to more than 9,500 and more than 150 deaths. The new cases included 41 people who came in from abroad, including 40 Korean nationals and one foreigner.