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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 11:03
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
The World Health Organization on Friday urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures, saying it is still possible to rein it in, as some countries clamped fresh restrictions on citizens. With case numbers more than doubling in the past six weeks worldwide, Uzbekistan returned to lockdown due to a spike in cases while Hong Kong said schools would clos...
2020-07-12 10:25
Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
``The Most Magical Place on Earth'' has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios will follow four days later.
2020-07-12 10:17
Korea ends mask rationing scheme after 4-month operation
Korea ends mask rationing scheme after 4-month operation
After a four-month operation, South Korea's mask ration system ended Sunday as the supply of face masks designed to help fight the new coronavirus has stabilized. As prices of protective masks skyrocketed amid the COVID-19 outbreak here, the country introduced the mask rationing scheme in early March in a bid to smooth out high demand.
2020-07-12 10:08
Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus. Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Was...
2020-07-12 10:03
  • Can US reopen safely? Korean doctor says it can - but only if 'almost everyone' wears a mask
S. Korea reports 35 new coronavirus infections
S. Korea reports 35 new coronavirus infections
South Korea reported 35 more cases of the new coronavirus Saturday, the fourth consecutive day that the number has declined. The new cases raised South Korea's total cases of COVID-19 to 13,373, and the nation's death toll remained at 288, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The new cases have been on the decline since Wednesday when Sout...
2020-07-11 10:22
S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
Foreign nationals who plan to enter Korea from high COVID-19 risk countries will be required from Monday to submit a negative test result issued less than 48 hours before their scheduled departure, the government said Friday.
Kim Se-jeong | 2020-07-10 17:20
  • S. Korea reports 45 new coronavirus infections
S. Korea reports 45 new coronavirus infections
S. Korea reports 45 new coronavirus infections
South Korea's new daily virus cases fell below 50 on Friday, but imported cases and infections tied to churches continued despite enhanced anti-infection measures. The country added 45 cases, including 22 local infections, raising the total caseload to 13,338, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
2020-07-10 12:19
  • S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
Virus cases fall below 50; church infections persist
Virus cases fall below 50; church infections persist
South Korea's new daily virus cases fell below 50 on Friday, but imported cases and infections tied to churches continued despite enhanced anti-infection measures.
2020-07-10 11:00
  • Tougher anti-infection measures set to be implemented at churches
Tougher anti-infection measures set to be implemented at churches
Tougher anti-infection measures set to be implemented at churches
South Korea will begin Friday to ban churches from holding small gatherings other than regular worship services in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus tied to religious facilities.
2020-07-10 10:38
Medytox to demand 'enormous' compensation from Daewoong
Medytox to demand 'enormous' compensation from Daewoong
As the long-drawn-out legal battle between Medytox and Daewoong Pharmaceutical over the origin of their botulinum toxin (BTX) strains leans toward Medytox's favor following an initial determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), market interests are on the amount of compensation Medytox will demand from its archrival.
Nam Hyun-woo | 2020-07-09 17:29
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