Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson March 31, 2020 As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus. Since the outbreak began, the U.S. government has provided approximately $18.3 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson March 31, 2020 “Whenever you see high quality, effective COVID-19 aid being delivered around the world by UN humanitarian and relief agencies, what you are seeing is the generosity of the American people and those who share our humanitarian values. We are by far the largest contributors to organizations ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 31, 2020 […] QUESTION: But I’m wondering, if people are dying and sanctions relief would help, regardless of whether or not it empowers the regime, would it ever come to a point where you would reconsider your position? Thank you. SECRETARY POMPEO: ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 30, 2020 […] MS WALSH: Thank you, sir. Our next question will go to Haye-ah Lee from Yonhap. QUESTION: Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thanks for doing this. SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello. Yes, ma’am. QUESTION: North Korea issued a statement a few hours ago that said that on the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 24, 2020 The Department of State is rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, every day, all over the world. We have no higher duty than to protect American citizens, and have launched an unprecedented global effort to bring home our citizens from every ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 24, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 22, 2020 […] Q — Secondly, did you send a letter to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, seeking cooperation with the coronavirus? THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. With numerous countries. Yeah. Q And, if so, what type of — THE PRESIDENT: Sure. With numerous countries. If they need help, we’ll ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 22, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea | Tags: COVID-19
March 20, 2020 President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced additional actions today as part of the ongoing, government-wide response to the global pandemic: To help American families and businesses, the Treasury Department announced that Tax Day will be moved from April 15 to July 15. No interest or penalties will be charged ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 20, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
ShareAmerica March 19, 2020 U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. The funding is ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 19, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 17, 2020 […] QUESTION: I was wondering if you could give us a more specific sense on how coronavirus has affected the State Department, how many employees have been tested, tested positive, quarantined, or teleworking? And then separately, a note that went out ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 16, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone on March 16 with Yang Jiechi, Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China. Secretary Pompeo conveyed strong U.S. objections to PRC efforts to shift ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
March 16, 2020 We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven, acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic is a human tragedy and a global health crisis, which also poses major risks for the world economy. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure a strong global response through closer cooperation and enhanced coordination of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 14, 2020 […] DR. BIRX: Yeah. No, thank you, Mr. Vice President, for mentioning that because, as I told you, in South Korea there are 250,000-plus tests. About 96-plus percent were negative. So — and that was with symptoms. So we’re working very hard integrating everything they have ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 14, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
Rose Garden March 13, 2020 […] To unleash the full power of the federal government in this effort, today I am officially declaring a national emergency. Two very big words. The action I am taking will open up access to up to $50 billion of very importantly — very important and a large amount of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 13, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
President Trump’s Science Advisor Leads Conference Call with Government Science Leaders from Around the World on COVID-19 The Second Conference Call in a Series: WHOSTP Director Leads Scientific Diplomacy on COVID-19 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Science and Technology Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Today, the Director of the White House Office of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 12, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News | Tags: COVID-19
Oval Office March 11, 2020 […] To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground. […] At the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 4, 2020 […] Q You’ve put travel restrictions on travel Italy and South Korea. Are you considering more — imposing more restrictions on travel? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m going to ask Dr. Fauci to speak to that. At this time, they’re not recommending that the President impose ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, Vice President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 3, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: On February 29, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun spoke by phone with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. The two discussed the COVID-19 outbreak and the two countries’ response. Deputy Secretary Biegun and Foreign Minister Kang reaffirmed ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 3, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, Maryland February 29, 2020 […] And we’re raising the State Department travel advisories for South Korea and Italy, unfortunately, including a level four — that’s the highest: “Do not travel.” It’s a “do not travel” advisory for several areas of both countries. There are two areas of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
March 1, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence today convened a regularly scheduled White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting via phone at 4:00 pm EST. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield provided the latest update on the Coronavirus including the actions ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea, Vice President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room February 26, 2020 THE PRESIDENT: Johns Hopkins…they did a study, comprehensive: “The Countries Best and Worst Prepared for an Epidemic.” […] This is a list of the different countries. The United States is rated number one most prepared. United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, South Korea, Finland. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 26, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson February 13, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned about the vulnerability of the North Korean people to a coronavirus outbreak. We strongly support and encourage the work of U.S. and international aid and health organizations to counter and contain the spread of coronavirus in the DPRK. The United ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 13, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea | Tags: COVID-19
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 7, 2020 This week the State Department has facilitated the transportation of nearly 17.8 tons of donated medical supplies to the Chinese people, including masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials. These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people. Today, the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 7, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
