Suspension of quarantine passes such as courts, academies and reading rooms.

The government expanded the facilities that applied the quarantine pass so that those who were not vaccinated could not use cram schools, reading rooms, and study cafes, but the court put the brakes on it.

On January 4, the Seoul Administrative Court cited the application for suspension of enforcement of the quarantine pass policy submitted by parents and private education groups.

The court acknowledged parents' claims that the government is forcing their youth to vaccinate.

The court said that the mandatory application of quarantine passes to private academies and reading rooms discriminates against those who have not been vaccinated and infringes on their right to study.

The court pointed out, "The disposition of the quarantine pass actually directly infringes on the freedom of education and career choice for unvaccinated people. The right to self-determination of individuals who are not vaccinated should be fully respected."

It was judged that this was a serious disadvantage for the unvaccinated group.

Accordingly, the quarantine pass policy for private academies, reading rooms, and study cafes is suspended until the verdict of the first trial is issued. Not only adolescents but also unvaccinated adults can use the facility without any restrictions.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said, "The quarantine pass is a necessary system," and plans to immediately appeal the court's decision.

As the court upheld the hand of the unvaccinated for the first time amid protests against the quarantine pass, it is expected that it will affect other facilities to which the quarantine pass is applied, and it is expected to affect the overall quarantine policy in the future.

Reporter Song Hasung