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Mon, March 8, 2021 | 17:53

Confusion continues over newly issued syringes

Confusion continues over newly issued syringes

Whether or not to increase the number of doses per vial for COVID-19 vaccines with a new type of syringe has caused confusion for front-line medical workers, as the authorities have been taking an ambiguous stance on its use. Critics say the government has caused confusion while trying to promote the domestically developed syringe as one of Korea's many unique responses to th...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-03-02 16:38

A year into pandemic, new school year starts amid hopes and concerns

Over 80 foreigners test positive for COVID-19 in Dongducheon

Over 80 foreigners test positive for COVID-19 in Dongducheon

More than 80 foreigners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dongducheon, north of Seoul, officials said Tuesday. The local government has been testing all foreign nationals living in the city 40 kilometers north of the capital after neighboring cities, such as Yangju, reported increases in the number of foreigners infected with COVID-19.

2021-03-02 15:33

PM voices vigilance against fake news on vaccines

PM voices vigilance against fake news on vaccines

The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is being validated, with no major cases of adverse vaccine reaction reported in the four days since the rollout of the national vaccination campaign, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Tuesday.

2021-03-02 11:05

New virus cases stay below 400 for 3rd day

New virus cases stay below 400 for 3rd day

New virus cases stay below 400 for 3rd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 300s for the third straight day Tuesday due to fewer testing over the weekend, as the country's schools opened a new semester amid lingering concerns over potential upticks. The country reported 344 more COVID-19 cases, including 319 local infections, raising the total caseload to 90,372, the Korea Disease Control and ...

2021-03-02 10:08

Cardinal Cheong pledges organ donation, no life support treatment

Cardinal Cheong pledges organ donation, no life support treatment

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, former Catholic archbishop of Seoul, was hospitalized on Feb. 21 and opted to not receive life support treatment while signing for organ donation and donating all of his personal savings to charity, the Archdiocese of Seoul said in a statement, amid a rising number of people choosing organ donation and rejecting life support treatment

Park Ji-won | 2021-03-02 09:40

New virus cases stay below in 400 for 2nd day

New virus cases stay below in 400 for 2nd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 400 for the second straight day Monday, but health authorities remained alert over a continued rise in cluster infections ahead of the start of the spring school semester. The country reported 355 more COVID-19 cases, including 338 local infections, raising the total caseload to 90,029, the Korea Disease Control and Preve...

2021-03-01 09:48

Schools to begin new semester amid continuing concerns over infection

New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare

New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare

The number of women in Korea who give birth for the first time in their 20s has decreased significantly over the last three decades, according to the latest government data.

Do Je-hae | 2021-03-01 09:05

Portion of male births of newborns hits record low

Smooth vaccinations raise hope for 'return to normal life'

Smooth vaccinations raise hope for 'return to normal life'

The government's COVID-19 inoculation program proceeded smoothly for the third day, Sunday, raising hope among members of the public that their lives may return to normal and that they will be able to go out freely without wearing a face mask.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-02-28 16:02

Controversy rises over maximizing COVID-19 vaccine doses per vial

Controversy rises over maximizing COVID-19 vaccine doses per vial

Controversy is rising over maximizing COVID-19 vaccine doses per bottle by using domestically developed syringes. A low dead space (LDS) syringe, developed by a local company, minimizes the dead space between hub and needle, thereby increasing the number of doses that can be drawn from each vial.

2021-02-28 15:58

Dos and don'ts of getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Dos and don'ts of getting the COVID-19 vaccine

With the start of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide, attention is growing over how individuals should prepare for inoculations and what safety measures they should take after receiving the injections. Below is a list of questions and answers regarding the vaccination based on information from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).

2021-02-28 15:57

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