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Mon, March 8, 2021 | 18:19
Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea
Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea
The health authorities are bracing for a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, as new daily cases have begun to surge again this week after the four-day Lunar New Year holiday, which ended Feb. 14. The number had stayed in the 300 range for three consecutive days until the last day of the holiday, with the decline partially attributed to fewer people getting tested dur...
Jun Ji-hye | 2021-02-19 16:56
  • COVID-19 cases fall below 500 amid resurgence concerns after eased distancing rules
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
Coronavirus field inspections due at foreigner-dense workplaces
Coronavirus field inspections due at foreigner-dense workplaces
Quarantine authorities are to conduct intensive coronavirus field inspections at foreigner-dense areas and workplaces and other places deemed highly vulnerable to the pandemic, a government agency said Friday, after recent outbreaks of virus clusters at factories.
2021-02-19 16:26
  • Number of foreigners overstaying their visas hits record high amid COVID-19
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
National Human Rights Commission welcomes birth registration of undocumented foreigners' kids
National Human Rights Commission welcomes birth registration of undocumented foreigners' kids
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea welcomed a recent move by the Ministry of Justice to allow undocumented foreign residents to register their children's births, calling it “the first step in guaranteeing the human rights of all children.”
2021-02-19 16:21
  • Number of foreigners overstaying their visas hits record high amid COVID-19
South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
South Korea carried out a final government-wide mock drill Friday for the planned transport of COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the beginning of the inoculation program next week, the defense ministry said. Earlier this month, health authorities and related agencies conducted the first mock drill at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for the transport of the foreign-made...
2021-02-19 13:58
  • COVID-19 cases fall below 500 amid resurgence concerns after eased distancing rules
  • Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea
  • Coronavirus field inspections due at foreigner-dense workplaces
  • COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back to below 600 on Friday, while authorities are stepping up monitoring of manufacturing plants and hospitals to slow the rapid pace of virus transmission. The country reported 561 more COVID-19 cases, including 533 local infections, raising the total caseload to 86,128, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) sa...
2021-02-19 10:26
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
'When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine?': Korea's vaccination plan explained
'When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine?': Korea's vaccination plan explained
With COVID-19 vaccines set to roll out here Feb. 26, all eyes are on who will be the first to receive the shots and in what order everyone else will be vaccinated. As the health authorities are planning to inoculate 70 percent of the population, or up to 36 million people, by September with the hopes of achieving herd immunity by November, they have divided the vaccination sc...
2021-02-19 09:11
President inspects COVID-19 syringe
President inspects COVID-19 syringe
President Moon Jae-in inspects a low dead-space (LDS) syringe during his visit to a plant of Poonglim Pharmatech, the manufacturer of the medical device, in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Thursday. The syringe, to be used for COVID-19 vaccinations, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). / Joint press corps
Kang Seung-woo | 2021-02-18 16:24
Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
Over 100 workers have been infected with COVID-19 at a plastic manufacturing plant located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, putting the health authorities on high alert over another large infection cluster. According to the Namyangju city government, Thursday, 123 people linked to the plant in the city's Jingwan Industrial Complex, about 40 kilometers from Seoul, have been di...
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-02-18 16:11
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
  • COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
  • New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day
New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day
New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for a second consecutive day on Thursday as infections at a slew of manufacturing plants and hospitals surged, prompting authorities to guard against a potential virus resurgence. The country reported 621 more COVID-19 cases, including 590 local infections, raising the total caseload to 85,567, the Korea Disease Con...
2021-02-18 10:21
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
Korea sees resurgence of coronavirus cases ahead of new social distancing rules
Korea sees resurgence of coronavirus cases ahead of new social distancing rules
Korea is seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after the Lunar New Year holiday, with mass infection clusters emerging around the country. Concerns are rising that another big wave of outbreaks could hit the country after eased social distancing rules have now been applied from Monday, following the holiday. The situation is likely to cause a setback to the government's plan ...
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-02-17 16:20
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