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Court orders gov't to compensate man for coronavirus vaccine side effects

Court orders gov't to compensate man for coronavirus vaccine side effects

A Seoul court has recently ordered the government to compensate a man who was diagnosed with brain diseases after receiving coronavirus vaccines, officials said Tuesday.

2022-09-20 15:03

PM urges preparedness to deal with potential double epidemic of COVID-19, flu

PM urges preparedness to deal with potential double epidemic of COVID-19, flu

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called for thorough preparedness to deal with a potential double epidemic of COVID-19 and the flu, with health authorities warning the specter of a "twindemic."

2022-09-20 11:03

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

Korea's new COVID-19 cases slowed to a 10-week low on Monday, showing signs of a downturn in the virus wave.

2022-09-19 10:56

Korea reports new African swine fever case in about month

Korea reports new African swine fever case in about month

Korea will slaughter some 7,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following a new outbreak at a local farm, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

2022-09-19 10:11

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day to below 40,000 on Sunday as the spread of the virus slows down.

2022-09-18 10:24

Korea issues 1st nat'l flu advisory since 2019

Korea issues 1st nat'l flu advisory since 2019

Health authorities on Friday issued an advisory over a possible seasonal influenza outbreak across the country, the first of its kind since 2019, amid growing concerns of a possible "twindemic" - simultaneous outbreaks of COVID-19 and the flu - this fall and winter. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the advisory was issued after the national influenz...

2022-09-16 13:43

Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

Doctors are urging the government to step up efforts to stem workplace violence as assault cases against emergency room staff by patients and their guardians are increasing to an alarming level. Unlike other hospital departments where patients need to schedule an appointment to see a doctor, ER workers have to see everyone who walks through the door, which leaves them more pr...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-15 16:45

Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop to 70,000s amid concern of possible 'twindemic'

Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop to 70,000s amid concern of possible 'twindemic'

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the 70,000 range Thursday amid a moderate declining trend, but health authorities remain concerned over a possible "twindemic" - a simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and the seasonal influenza.

2022-09-15 10:50

WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

When will Korea remove indoor face mask rule?

When will Korea remove indoor face mask rule?

After nearly two years since the indoor mask mandate was first implemented in Korea, experts are debating whether the government should review lifting the requirement, as a number of countries have lifted or eased the mandate. To help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government required mask wearing both outdoors and indoors starting from Oct. 13, 2020. The outdoor mas...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-14 16:41

Korea's COVID-19 cases jump to over 90,000 after holiday

Korea's COVID-19 cases jump to over 90,000 after holiday

Korea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to over 90,000 on Wednesday after the Chuseok fall harvest holiday that ended early this week amid worries over a spike in the virus infections.

2022-09-14 11:09

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