Comments on: Questions of Quarantine http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/ News and views about Korean society and culture. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg Dolezal http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Greg Dolezal Wed, 27 May 2009 09:23:12 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4659 Hopefully tonight ATEK will have a page devoted entirely to this issue. I have contacted all of the reporters covering the spread of the virus and any stories connecting it to foreigners. I have contacted embassies, EPIK, and several hagwons. We have researched the WHO guidelines for handling quarantines, and are looking at the rights of foreigners in this matter. Our page will have Korean phrases that might be useful on this subject, links to all news stories and most blogs, and things one can do to help out and stay healthy. Most importantly we are observing how those quarantined are being treated and we want them to know we are available to help in any way we possibly can. Hopefully tonight ATEK will have a page devoted entirely to this issue.

I have contacted all of the reporters covering the spread of the virus and any stories connecting it to foreigners. I have contacted embassies, EPIK, and several hagwons. We have researched the WHO guidelines for handling quarantines, and are looking at the rights of foreigners in this matter.

Our page will have Korean phrases that might be useful on this subject, links to all news stories and most blogs, and things one can do to help out and stay healthy.

Most importantly we are observing how those quarantined are being treated and we want them to know we are available to help in any way we possibly can.

]]> By: Very interesting blog – An English Teacher in Quarantine in South Korea « Jeonnam Life :: 전남 생활 :: 全南 生活 http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 Very interesting blog – An English Teacher in Quarantine in South Korea « Jeonnam Life :: 전남 생활 :: 全南 生活 Tue, 26 May 2009 05:56:52 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4634 [...] the blog at English Teacher in Quarantine in South Korea, and ZenKimchi at Hub of Sparkle’s encounter with H1N1 xenophobic wacky.  Brian’s blog also contains more information on the sudden [...] [...] the blog at English Teacher in Quarantine in South Korea, and ZenKimchi at Hub of Sparkle’s encounter with H1N1 xenophobic wacky.  Brian’s blog also contains more information on the sudden [...]

]]> By: Oh, Those Diseased Americans… | The Marmot's Hole http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4612 Oh, Those Diseased Americans… | The Marmot's Hole Mon, 25 May 2009 23:49:12 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4612 [...] Brian takes issue with a JoongAng Ilbo piece on foreign English teachers becoming the “epicenter” of new flu cases, while at Hub of Sparkle, Zenkimchi asks if swine flu is the new xenophobic witch hunt. [...] [...] Brian takes issue with a JoongAng Ilbo piece on foreign English teachers becoming the “epicenter” of new flu cases, while at Hub of Sparkle, Zenkimchi asks if swine flu is the new xenophobic witch hunt. [...]

]]> By: joy http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 joy Mon, 25 May 2009 23:09:02 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4611 http://nqs.cdc.go.kr/incheon-airport/index.html Quarantine website via incheon airport. It is in Korean. So I was wondering if anyone can read up and if there are any insights into the procedure after you arrive in Korea. http://nqs.cdc.go.kr/incheon-airport/index.html

Quarantine website via incheon airport. It is in Korean. So I was wondering if anyone can read up and if there are any insights into the procedure after you arrive in Korea.

]]> By: joy http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4610 joy Mon, 25 May 2009 22:59:26 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4610 Thanks for mentioning that experience. I am suppose to go to a convention for teachers for 1 week in June. I am wondering if it will be postponed. Thanks for mentioning that experience. I am suppose to go to a convention for teachers for 1 week in June. I am wondering if it will be postponed.

]]> By: Brian http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Brian Mon, 25 May 2009 21:31:47 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4607 Well, I plan to visit both Japan and the US this summer before returning to Korea in September . . . I wonder if that will be possible if this keeps up. Well, I plan to visit both Japan and the US this summer before returning to Korea in September . . . I wonder if that will be possible if this keeps up.

]]> By: Shanna http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4595 Shanna Mon, 25 May 2009 11:24:35 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4595 I'm really glad that you are finding my thoughts on what is going on inside the quarantine useful. I had no idea how little information there would be available about it. Just a little clarification - our trainers were not Korean citizens (that I know of) there was an Aussie, and a couple of Korean-Canadians, and I believe a Korean-American, all employees of the school that started as instructors the same as us. We found out they have been under house quarantine in their own apartments this whole time. I’m really glad that you are finding my thoughts on what is going on inside the quarantine useful. I had no idea how little information there would be available about it.

Just a little clarification – our trainers were not Korean citizens (that I know of) there was an Aussie, and a couple of Korean-Canadians, and I believe a Korean-American, all employees of the school that started as instructors the same as us. We found out they have been under house quarantine in their own apartments this whole time.

]]> By: Winds of Change « Ruby Ramblings http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 Winds of Change « Ruby Ramblings Mon, 25 May 2009 10:53:03 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4594 [...] blog with interesting commentary. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Random SurveyThere are two types of people in [...] [...] blog with interesting commentary. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Random SurveyThere are two types of people in [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Jason Mon, 25 May 2009 10:50:24 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4593 So much for my vacation plans this summer--f***! I don't want to risk exposing my parents to this--both of them have preexisting health issues that would make the 'mild' version the flu a much more serious problem. I also don't want to spend any time whatsoever in a Korean quarantine facility . . . argh. J So much for my vacation plans this summer–f***!

I don’t want to risk exposing my parents to this–both of them have preexisting health issues that would make the ‘mild’ version the flu a much more serious problem.

I also don’t want to spend any time whatsoever in a Korean quarantine facility . . . argh.

J

]]> By: Chris in South Korea http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/05/questions-of-quarantine/comment-page-1/#comment-4592 Chris in South Korea Mon, 25 May 2009 10:29:05 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1904#comment-4592 Without knowing the specifics, it's impossible to say whether the 'pickups' are appropriate or not... They're probably still rounding people up that may have been affected or suspected of having had contact with other suspected people... It sounds almost draconian - and completely random - but it's almost certainly done to keep the rest of the country safe. With that said, if they pick me up, I will be complaining like you wouldn't believe. Without knowing the specifics, it’s impossible to say whether the ‘pickups’ are appropriate or not… They’re probably still rounding people up that may have been affected or suspected of having had contact with other suspected people… It sounds almost draconian – and completely random – but it’s almost certainly done to keep the rest of the country safe.

With that said, if they pick me up, I will be complaining like you wouldn’t believe.

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