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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 20:39

COVID-19 resurgence poised to grip Korea

COVID-19 resurgence poised to grip Korea

COVID-19 is showing signs of a resurgence in Korea as the numbers of daily new cases have increased for three consecutive weeks to reach over 30,000. The number of patients who were diagnosed with or suspected of having seasonal influenza has also risen in recent weeks, which is considered unprecedented, given that epidemics of influenza usually break out in winter.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-23 16:45

Gov't to fully lift remaining COVID-19 mask mandate next month

Gov't to fully lift remaining COVID-19 mask mandate next month

The government will adjust the COVID-19 pandemic's infection classification level to the lowest Class 4 next month from Class 2 and fully lift the remaining mask mandate across the country, government officials said Sunday.

2023-07-23 13:56

Incheon recognizes physician-founded startup for job creation

Incheon recognizes physician-founded startup for job creation

A medical instruments startup founded by Chung Jun-won, professor of Gachon University Gil Medical Center, has been selected as this year's excellent company by Incheon Metropolitan City in recognition of its contribution to creating jobs.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-20 13:46

Korea ups containment measures against ASF

Korea ups containment measures against ASF

Korea will spare no efforts to bolster containment measures against the African swine fever (ASF) on growing concerns about the spread of the disease at local farms, the agricultural ministry said Wednesday.

2023-07-19 16:09

Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

Korea to intensify radiation tests on seawater amid Fukushima concerns

Korea will more than double the number of maritime spots under emergency radiation tests to ease concerns over Japan's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the oceans ministry said Tuesday.

2023-07-18 14:24

Medical workers continue sporadic strikes despite end of general walkout

Medical workers continue sporadic strikes despite end of general walkout

Despite the end of a two-day general strike, some unionized medical workers continued a walkout across the country Sunday, causing patient inconvenience and disruptions at hospitals.On Friday, around 45,000 nurses, caregivers, and other members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) from 140 medical institutions nationwide ended their two-day general strike me...

2023-07-16 20:40

Korea's food safety agency to retain daily intake level of aspartame

Korea's food safety agency to retain daily intake level of aspartame

Korea's food safety agency said Friday it will maintain the daily intake level of the artificial sweetener aspartame, which was classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization (WHO) but remains safe to consume.

2023-07-14 10:17

Korea to lift quarantine requirements for COVID-19, mpox

Korea to lift quarantine requirements for COVID-19, mpox

Korea will no longer require arrivals to the country to register their health information on pre-entry quarantine information system, known as Q-Code, concerning COVID-19 and mpox, beginning Saturday. Still, temperature checks will continue to see if travelers show symptoms associated with the two diseases.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-13 08:33

No. of mosquitoes carrying malaria surges amid heat wave, torrential rain

No. of mosquitoes carrying malaria surges amid heat wave, torrential rain

Health authorities urged people to take extra precautions against malaria as the number of mosquitoes that can transmit the disease has increased rapidly this summer due mainly to heat waves and torrential rain.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-12 16:35

Nurses, healthcare workers to go on nationwide strike Thursday

Nurses, healthcare workers to go on nationwide strike Thursday

The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU), comprised of nurses, caregivers and other healthcare workers, will go on an indefinite general strike beginning Thursday, calling on the government to hire more medical personnel and improve their working conditions, the union announced, Monday. If the walkout takes place, it will mark the first general strike by the union ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-10 17:07

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