The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced it would spend 4.8 billion KRW (3.9M USD ~ 25M equivalent) on emergency aid. The Ministry of Health and Welfare released “Guidelines on the Operation of Group Facilities and Facilities Frequented by Large Groups of People.” Social welfare facilities including daycare centers, senior care facilities and disability facilities were directed to temporarily close if they were informed of any occupants or visitors who tested positive for COVID-19 or were in contact with individuals who tested positive.
