We are the Polyester (SeoulPodcast Briefing April 3rd, 2020)

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This is your SeoulPodcast briefing for April 3rd, 2020. Im Joe McPherson.

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COVID-19
Todays numbers
86 new cases - 3 down from the day before
10,062 confirmed cases total
5 deaths. Total 174
Seoul - 18
Church in Guro
Daegu - 9 ( of Seoul)
Imported - 22
53.2% from Europe
31.8% from America
Most of them were Korean nationals returning from those areas
One more on USFK, bringing total to 16

New mandated quarantine for arrivals started yesterday

45 are under police investigation for breaking quarantine
a year in jail or 10 million won fine
deportation for foreigners

New arrivals will be tested at Seoul Sports Stadium--all the way in Jamsil
Seoul is supplying 200 taxis for W130,000 to Jamsil

Coronavirus anti-racism video by The Korea Times
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/04/718_287174.html
Totally agree with the video
I wish it added how Koreans shouldnt be anti-foreign related as well
Pointing finger at others to not reflect on self
No foreigners signs on businesses
Foreign residents being excluded
Masks distribution (has since been remedied)
Income payouts
By comparison, all resident aliens in the U.S. with social security numbers qualify for payouts https://www.vox.com/2020/4/1/21197017/immigrants-coronavirus-stimulus-relief-bill
Petition https://www1.president.go.kr/petitions/587415

Foolsdie is the new head of The Korea Times
Xenophobic and humorously nationalistic
Chaebol lackey

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