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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 14:22

Korea mulls lifting pre-departure COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers

Korea mulls lifting pre-departure COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers

The government is reviewing whether to lift COVID-19 testing regulations for inbound travelers in response to calls from the tourism industry and businesses to drop the stringent border control measure that now remains in only a few countries. Under current measures, all travelers, regardless of their vaccination history and nationality, must submit the results of a PCR test ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-08-26 15:12

New COVID-19 cases over 100,000 for 4th day amid resurgence woes

New COVID-19 cases over 100,000 for 4th day amid resurgence woes

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid concerns over a resurgence of the Omicron subvariant.

2022-08-26 11:26

Surgeon shortage raises red flag

Surgeon shortage raises red flag

Korea is considered an advanced country when it comes to the provision of healthcare services, as essential medical services are offered at relatively affordable prices thanks to the nation's solid state-run medical insurance system. But the recent death of a nurse working at one of the biggest hospitals in the country has revealed a serious vacuum in the medical system due t...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-08-25 16:26

Gov't seeks to apply stricter health insurance criteria on foreigners

Gov't seeks to apply stricter health insurance criteria on foreigners

The government plans to apply stricter standards on National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) coverage of foreign residents' dependents, hoping to control expenditures by the public health insurance system.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-08-24 17:17

Childbirths hit all-time low in Q2; deaths climb to record high

Childbirths hit all-time low in Q2; deaths climb to record high

The number of babies born in Korea hit a record low in the second quarter, while deaths rose to an all-time high in the cited period amid rapid aging and the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Wednesday.

2022-08-24 16:54

Korea's total fertility rate hits record low in 2021

Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a resurgence of the Omicron subvariant.

2022-08-24 15:14

Korea's total fertility rate hits record low in 2021

Korea's total fertility rate hits record low in 2021

Korea's total fertility rate hit a record low last year as the number of childbirths continued to fall, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's gloomy demographic situation.

2022-08-24 15:02

Childbirths hit all-time low in Q2; deaths climb to record high

Korea's daily infections rebound to over 150,000 amid resurgence woes

Korea's daily infections rebound to over 150,000 amid resurgence woes

Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 150,000 Tuesday after declining over the previous five days, with health authorities staying vigilant against the resurgence of the omicron subvariant.

2022-08-23 12:13

New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Monday, as authorities remained vigilant against the highly contagious Omicron subvariant during the summer vacation season.

2022-08-22 10:11

New COVID-19 cases fall below 130,000; death toll hits 3-month high

New COVID-19 cases fall below 130,000; death toll hits 3-month high

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 130,000 Saturday, but the daily number of deaths reached a three-month high amid the continued virus wave driven by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.

2022-08-20 15:04

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