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Thu, October 22, 2020 | 03:53

Stopping 'silent spread' key to preventing massive outbreaks

Stopping 'silent spread' key to preventing massive outbreaks

Korea has not seen any explosive COVID-19 outbreaks since the government lowered its social distancing guidelines to the lowest level last week, but health officials remain vigilant against the “silent COVID-19 spread” by people who are unaware of their infected status and yet to be diagnosed.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-10-21 20:27

Fears over flu shots

Fears over flu shots

The Korea Association of Health Promotion branch in western Seoul that offers free seasonal flu vaccinations is comparatively quieter than before following reports of more fatalities possibly connected to flu shots, Wednesday. Although health authorities have yet to find evidence that those deaths are linked to flu vaccinations, concerns over their safety are mounting. / Yonh...

Jun Ji-hye2020-10-21 20:26

9 people have died after getting flu shots: authorities

9 people have died after getting flu shots: authorities

The head of South Korea's public health body said Wednesday there was no direct link between flu shots and recent reported deaths and the government will go ahead with the nationwide flu vaccine program. Jeong Eun-kyeong, head of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), told a media briefing that the KDCA will conduct thorough investigations into the recent dea...

2020-10-21 17:04

Korea spent W2.4 tril. on treating Chinese patients over five years

Korea spent W2.4 tril. on treating Chinese patients over five years

Korea spent 2.4 trillion won ($21.2 billion) on medical treatments for Chinese nationals over the last five years, said Rep. Kang Ki-yoon of the People Power Party, citing data submitted by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).

2020-10-21 16:52

Fears grow over flu vaccines after five suspected deaths

Fears grow over flu vaccines after five suspected deaths

Concerns over the safety of seasonal flu shots are mounting here after more potential flu shot fatalities were reported Wednesday, putting health authorities in hot water amid its push to curb the "twindemic." So far, five people have died after receiving flu vaccines under the state-led free flu shot scheme this year, although no evidence has been found to show those deaths ...

2020-10-21 15:32

Jeju resident reports larvae in tap water

Jeju resident reports larvae in tap water

A resident of Jeju Island on Wednesday reported seeing larvae in tap water, the latest in a string of similar reports this week. The resident of Daepo-dong, Seogwipo, said he checked his shower filter Tuesday night after seeing the news on the previous reports.

2020-10-21 11:50

New virus cases under 100 for sixth day

New virus cases under 100 for sixth day

South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by double digits for the sixth day on Wednesday, marking nearly a week of low numbers, but untraceable and sporadic cluster infections continued to put strain on the country's virus fight. Imported cases also reached an almost three-month high. The country added 91 more COVID-19 cases, including 57 domestic infections, raising the tota...

2020-10-21 10:22

Concerns rise about flu shots after 3 suspected deaths

Concerns rise about flu shots after 3 suspected deaths

Public anxiety is growing over the safety of flu vaccines in South Korea as three people have died after receiving flu shots. On Tuesday, a 78-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Gochang, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul, after receiving a flu shot a day earlier, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). On the same day, an 82-year-old m...

2020-10-20 21:20

More parents concerned about safety of flu vaccine

More parents concerned about safety of flu vaccine

An increasing number of parents here are expressing concerns over the death of a 17-year-old high school student in Incheon two days after receiving the seasonal flu vaccine. The quality of the flu vaccine, which needs to be refrigerated, has already been in question after several shipments were discovered to have been stored at room temperature. Additionally, white particles...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-10-20 16:14

Woman found dead after getting flu vaccine shot

Global coronavirus cases surpass 40 million mark

Global coronavirus cases surpass 40 million mark

A number of European countries took urgent new measures on Monday to combat a second wave of coronavirus infections, as the World Health Organization blamed the surge in worldwide cases - now more than 40 million - on countries' failure to quarantine infected people properly. Ireland and Wales became the first countries on the continent to re-enter lockdown as the number of p...

2020-10-20 15:44

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