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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 14:24

PM calls for swift containment measures against African swine fever

PM calls for swift containment measures against African swine fever

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for officials to swiftly carry out containment measures against the African swine fever, with the nation having reported two new outbreaks of the disease.The disease was confirmed at two separate pig farms in Gimpo and Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, marking the first outbreaks in the province since October 2019.The authori...

2022-09-29 20:45

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 40,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 40,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Thursday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.

2022-09-29 10:21

Mask manufacturers feel pinch amid eased rules

Mask manufacturers feel pinch amid eased rules

Korea grappled with a severe shortage of masks in early spring 2020, when face masks seemed to be the best protection against the coronavirus before the arrival of vaccines and treatments. People had to line up at pharmacies and retail stores to buy face masks amid explosive demand and limited supply, while the government came up with a public distribution method - a five-day...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-28 15:55

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 12-week low for Wednesday count

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 12-week low for Wednesday count

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to around 36,000 Wednesday, hitting the lowest for a Wednesday count in 12 weeks, as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.

2022-09-28 10:23

Deaths in Korea hit record high last year amid rapid aging, pandemic

Deaths in Korea hit record high last year amid rapid aging, pandemic

The number of deaths in Korea hit an all-time high last year due largely to rapid aging and the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-27 14:30

Enjoying first mask-free day

Enjoying first mask-free day

Elementary school students in Seoul participate in a physical education class without wearing face masks, Monday, as all remaining outdoor mask rules were fully lifted nationwide, one year and five months after being introduced in April 2021. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-26 16:22

New COVID-19 cases hit over 2-month low; outdoor mask mandates fully lifted

New COVID-19 cases hit over 2-month low; outdoor mask mandates fully lifted

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest number in more than two months on Monday, as the virus wave has been slowing down at a steady pace and the government has fully lifted outdoor mask mandates.

2022-09-26 10:32

Government considers easing additional COVID-19 measures

Government considers easing additional COVID-19 measures

The government is expected to speed up the pace of its COVID-19 exit strategy after its decision to lift all outdoor mask mandates starting Monday. The next steps are likely to range from ending the post-arrival PCR test to resuming face-to-face visits at nursing hospitals, and it is considering a step-by-step easing of the seven-day quarantine for infected patients.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-25 17:09

[ANALYSIS] Why COVID-19 spread continues despite 97% antibody rate among population

End of outdoor mask mandate

End of outdoor mask mandate

People enjoy a festival held at Jamsu Bridge over the Han River in Seoul, Sunday, one day before the mask mandate outdoors is fully lifted nationwide. The government has decided to drop the mask requirement outdoors for the first time since it was adopted in April, 2021, but people will still be required to wear masks indoors. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-25 16:51

[ANALYSIS] Why COVID-19 spread continues despite 97% antibody rate among population

ANALYSISWhy COVID-19 spread continues despite 97% antibody rate among population

While a recent government study found that almost all Koreans have developed antibodies against the coronavirus either by vaccination or natural infection, this finding does not mean that the population has achieved herd immunity, according to health officials. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) unveiled on Friday the results of its latest study, which sho...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-25 16:27

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