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Wed, July 28, 2021 | 12:41

Daily virus cases hit new high

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hit a new high Wednesday, health authorities said, as the highly transmissible delta variant and rising infections outside the greater Seoul area continue to hamper the virus fight.

2021-07-28 09:40

Moderna to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Korea next week: gov't

Moderna to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Korea next week: gov't

U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna will resume provisions of COVID-19 vaccines to South Korea next week, the prime minister said Wednesday, following a delay due to an issue linked to the company's vaccine production.

2021-07-28 09:40

Daily virus cases hit new high

Beware of heat stroke

As a heat wave is currently hitting the country, some people's lives - even of those who are young - are being lost due to exposure to the high temperatures. Doctors stress that heat stroke can be life-threatening.

2021-07-27 17:33

Vaccination plan faces uncertainties due to Moderna supply issue

The government's COVID-19 vaccination plan is facing uncertainties due to supply issues involving products from Moderna, with which the country has signed a contract to receive 40 million doses, enough for 20 million people. Korea has so far received 1.15 million doses from the U.S. pharmaceutical company, with the remainder set to arrive in the latter half of the year. The g...

2021-07-27 16:15

New virus cases in 1,300s for 2nd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,300s for the second straight day Tuesday as health authorities strive to stem infections outside the greater Seoul area and the spread of the delta variant with toughened distancing measures.

2021-07-27 10:00

Gov't changes vaccination plan amid Moderna production issue

Gov't changes vaccination plan amid Moderna production issue

South Korea plans to announce a revised public vaccination scheme soon amid an unidentified production issue regarding U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna, the prime minister said Tuesday.

2021-07-27 09:59

New virus cases in 1,300s for 2nd day

Urging people to go vegan

Lee Won-bok, chief of the Korea Vegan Union, stages a one-man protest in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, Monday, to call on people to go vegan, as part of efforts to prevent animal abuse. The banners read: “COVID-19 and other diseases stem from eating animal meat.” Yonhap

2021-07-26 16:37

Extension after extension - government's antivirus measures losing trust

People here are losing trust in the government's COVID-19 responses, as its social distancing measures, despite ...

2021-07-26 16:28

Korea confirms 2nd death after vaccination

Korea confirms 2nd death after vaccination

South Korea's health authorities on Monday confirmed the country's second vaccine-linked death, as a man in his 20s who received the first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine died last month.

2021-07-26 15:31

New cases spiking outside Seoul; toughened distancing extended

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,400 Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but more cases continued to pop up outside the greater Seoul area amid the summer vacation season.

2021-07-26 09:35

Korea confirms 2nd death after vaccination

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