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Fri, February 21, 2020 | 13:07

S. Korea reports 52 new virus cases, total now at 156

S. Korea reports 52 new virus cases, total now at 156

South Korea reported 52 new cases of the new coronavirus Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the nation to 156, with the potentially fatal illness spreading fast across the country. The number of COVID-19 infections here has almost tripled in just three days, with most new infections traced to church services in the southeastern city of Daegu. Of the 52 new cas...

2020-02-21 10:50

Xi to Moon: 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'

Xi to Moon: 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'

Xi told Moon that he was very impressed by Moon's statement that China's suffering is also South Korea's suffering. Xi added that the two neighbors are cooperating to ride out the current adversity together "in one mind."

2020-02-21 09:06

Daegu, Cheongdo designated as 'special care zones' over coronavirus

Daegu, Cheongdo designated as 'special care zones' over coronavirus

"The government will take special measures by declaring the Daegu and Cheongdo areas, where a sudden rise in confirmed cases were reported, as special care zones," Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said at the start of a pan-government meeting over the virus. Chung said the government will focus on preventing the virus from spreading locally. "The government will mobilize all res...

Park Si-soo | 2020-02-21 08:54

Military to restrict all enlisted soldiers from vacationing over coronavirus

Military to restrict all enlisted soldiers from vacationing over coronavirus

South Korea will start restricting all enlisted soldiers from vacationing, staying outside their bases and meeting visitors this weekend, the defense ministry said Thursday, after the Navy reported the first suspected coronavirus case among the country's service members.

2020-02-21 08:41

Moon vows support for film industry at lunch with Bong

Moon vows support for film industry at lunch with Bong

President Moon Jae-in vowed to provide more government support for the film and culture industry during a meeting with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho at Cheong Wa Dae, Thursday. The director was invited with some 20 staff and actors of the film “Parasite” which has gained numerous global accolades for dealing with the universal theme of social divide.

Do Je-hae | 2020-02-20 17:56

Fears growing over coronavirus pandemic

Fears growing over coronavirus pandemic

The government confirmed 53 new cases of COVID-19 caused by the newly-discovered virus nCoV-2019, Thursday, reporting a surge in patients for two consecutive days and raising the total to 104.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-02-20 17:42

S. Korea reports 1st death from virus, cases soar to 104

S. Korea reports 1st death from virus, cases soar to 104

S. Korea confirms 22 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 104

2020-02-20 17:27

Campuses feared to become virus hotbed

Campuses feared to become virus hotbed

University campuses here have the potential to become hotbeds for the coronavirus when nearly 70,000 Chinese students return for the spring semester, according to medical experts and university officials, Thursday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-02-20 17:00

'Chinese students must be banned from entering Korea'

Disinfecting Gwanghwamun Square

Disinfecting Gwanghwamun Square

Quarantine officials disinfect Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, Thursday, as a new coronavirus case was reported in the capital city during the day. /Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-02-20 17:00

Gov't sets coronavirus travel guidelines

Gov't sets coronavirus travel guidelines

The government has issued a set of travel guidelines amid the risk of the new coronavirus, advising people to be cautious when travelling to a range of destinations in and outside the country.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-02-20 17:00

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