[All] Delayed departure to Korea

[Czech, Erin P. (ARC-SGG)]

Hey everyone,

An update on my situation. I took a second PCR test yesterday and the result came back NEGATIVE today (🤷), so I will fly out to Korea tomorrow.

I plan to keep working other projects while TDY for ACCLIP, but my responses will be delayed and attention probably somewhat diverted.

My upcoming schedule:

Jul 26 – Aug 11: TDY ACCLIP
Aug 12-13: A/L in ROK
Aug 14: Fly home
Aug 15-16: A/L at home
Aug 17: Back at work

Take care,

Erin Czech
Project Manager, Earth Science Project Office
NASA Ames Research Center
Mobile: +1 650 499 6406
erin.czech at nasa.gov

From: "Czech, Erin P. (ARC-SGG)" <erin.czech at nasa.gov>
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10:23 AM
To: ESPO ALL <all at espo.nasa.gov>
Subject: Delayed departure to Korea

Hey all,

I was supposed to depart for Korea today but I tested positive for COVID on Thursday with a PCR test. It’s complicated since I suspect the positive test may be related to the fact that COVID was in my household in mid-June. However, at that time I didn’t experience any symptoms distinguishable from my typical seasonal allergies (e.g., sinus headaches, stuffiness, etc.) and never got a documented positive lab result. I am currently testing negative on antigen tests, but a PCR test is mandatory upon arrival to Korea. If you fail that one, you go into mandatory 7-day quarantine without a clear protocol for how you get out.

I have delayed my departure to Tuesday and have another PCR test scheduled tomorrow morning. Big thanks to Jhony Z for navigating, rationalizing, and communicating the vague rules regarding “recovered” foreign travelers to South Korea. Glad we have him on the ground out there.

Erin

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