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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 22:07

Relaxed mask-wearing rules unlikely to result in uptick in COVID cases: experts

Relaxed mask-wearing rules unlikely to result in uptick in COVID cases: experts

An indoor mask mandate, which has been in place for two years and three months in Korea, will end from 12:00 a.m., Jan. 30, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Friday. But the authorities stressed that people will still be required to wear masks at high-risk facilities such as hospitals and on public transport.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-20 16:15

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Friday as the country prepares to lift the mask mandate for most indoor spaces.

2023-01-20 11:21

Korea to lift mask mandate for most indoor spaces Jan. 30

Korea to lift mask mandate for most indoor spaces Jan. 30

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea plans to lift the mask mandate for most indoor spaces from Jan. 30, dropping its last remaining pandemic restriction as the daily caseload continues to decline.

2023-01-20 09:36

Korea's new COVID-19 cases down to lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks

Korea's new COVID-19 cases down to lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks, in a sign that the country is past the peak of the latest winter COVID-19 wave.

2023-01-19 10:36

Indoor mask mandate likely to be dropped from Jan. 30

Indoor mask mandate likely to be dropped from Jan. 30

The indoor mask mandate, which has been in place for over two years in Korea, is highly likely to be removed at the end of January, after the Lunar New Year holidays which run from Jan. 21 to 24. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will announce detailed measures Friday on when and how the mask rule will be phased out.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-18 16:17

Korea to determine when to lift indoor mask mandate this week

Korea to determine when to lift indoor mask mandate this week

The government will decide when to lift the indoor mask mandate this week, as the country is past the peak of the latest winter COVID-19 wave, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Wednesday.

2023-01-18 10:15

Gov't urged to bring in foreign caregivers to tackle shortage of workers

Gov't urged to bring in foreign caregivers to tackle shortage of workers

The government is being urged by operators of nursing facilities to ease visa rules and attract more foreign nationals to work as caregivers here as the country grapples with an increasing shortage of paid caretakers amid a rapidly aging population. Caregivers are hired to assist the elderly and sick people either in their homes or at nursing facilities. Their responsibilitie...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-16 16:33

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sunday tally in nearly 3 months

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sunday tally in nearly 3 months

Korea's new COVID-19 cases dipped to the lowest Sunday tally in almost three months, as the government has stepped up efforts to contain the inflow from China.

2023-01-15 16:17

Will Korea lift mask mandate before Lunar New Year holiday?

Will Korea lift mask mandate before Lunar New Year holiday?

The government remains prudent over scrapping the indoor mask mandate despite its previous plans to review relaxing the measures actively once the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations enter a stable downward trend. The number of new infections and critical cases have been showing a declining trend over the last couple of weeks, with 32,570 daily cases reported for Sa...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-15 15:25

Korean gov't refutes claims of discrimination against Chinese travelers

Korean gov't refutes claims of discrimination against Chinese travelers

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has refuted claims raised by Chinese media that travelers from China are subject to “insulting” treatment on arrival here, such as being locked up in a dark room, due to Korea's strengthened entry measures. Under tightened COVID-19 restrictions, travelers from China, Hong Kong and Macau who plan to stay in Korea for 90 days or less should ta...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-12 16:21

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