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Thu, December 8, 2022 | 07:48

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 after a two-day uptrend

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 after a two-day uptrend

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 40,000 on Thursday, breaking an upward trend that had continued for the past two days.

2022-10-27 10:16

World Bio Summit calls for stronger global vaccine alliances after pandemic

World Bio Summit calls for stronger global vaccine alliances after pandemic

President Yoon Suk-yeol said South Korea is willing to provide its domestically developed vaccines to underdeveloped countries that are prone to infectious diseases, in a speech given at World Bio Summit 2022 held at Grand Walkerhill Seoul. “The Korean government has pledged $300 million to The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, $100 million to the Global Fund for ending t...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-10-25 16:57

Indoor mask rule to be in place for 3 more months: health authorities

Indoor mask rule to be in place for 3 more months: health authorities

The government will maintain the current indoor mask mandate for at least three more months, health authorities said Monday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-24 16:54

Korea hosts 2022 World Bio Summit

Korea hosts 2022 World Bio Summit

The Korean government and the World Health Organization (WHO) will jointly host the 2022 World Bio Summit in Seoul from Oct. 25 to 26, gathering various health experts, the heads of international organizations and the leaders of top biopharmaceutical firms.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-24 08:24

Next COVID-19 wave to be fueled by new variants: experts

Next COVID-19 wave to be fueled by new variants: experts

Newly emerging subvariants of the coronavirus are anticipated to rise to dominance and fuel the country's upcoming fall and winter wave. The numbers of daily COVID-19 infections most recently surged here in early July, peaking with more than 180,000 cases per day in mid-August, driven mostly by Omicron subvariant BA.5. Since then, the numbers of daily infections had been grad...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-23 16:50

New COVID-19 cases post sharp on-week rise amid resurgence woes

New COVID-19 cases post sharp on-week rise amid resurgence woes

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the fifth consecutive day Sunday, but the daily count recorded a sharp hike from the previous week amid rising concerns over a resurgence in infections nationwide in the winter.

2022-10-23 10:19

KDCA's disease diagnosis lab spearheads battle against COVID-19

KDCA's disease diagnosis lab spearheads battle against COVID-19

In case of an outbreak of an unidentified virus, the swift diagnosis of the virus is a key step for health authorities to control the disease from the initial stage.

2022-10-20 15:02

PM orders preventive steps to contain 1st avian flu case in six months

PM orders preventive steps to contain 1st avian flu case in six months

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday instructed officials to take preventive measures, including the culling of poultry, as the nation reported its first virulent avian influenza case in some six months.

2022-10-19 15:26

New COVID-19 cases rise to over 30,000 amid general slowdown in infections

New COVID-19 cases rise to over 30,000 amid general slowdown in infections

Korea's new COVID-19 cases more than doubled from a week ago Tuesday, a departure from the steady downturn in new infections the country has seen in recent months.

2022-10-18 10:30

Nurses face job insecurity with closure of COVID-19 wards

Nurses face job insecurity with closure of COVID-19 wards

Nurses, along with other healthcare workers, have been lauded as heroes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as they have been at the forefront of the fight against the virus that has continued for nearly three years.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-10-17 15:02

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