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Thu, March 4, 2021 | 21:49

Migrant workers fear being excluded from COVID-19 vaccination program

Migrant workers fear being excluded from COVID-19 vaccination program

Migrant workers here are concerned that they might be excluded from the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program or pushed back on the priority list, saying that the government's coronavirus-related measures so far have not been equally applied to them. Prior to the vaccine rollout, the government said that foreign nationals who have stayed in the country for over three months...

2021-03-04 16:36

Moon willing to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shot: Cheong Wa Dae

Moon willing to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shot: Cheong Wa Dae

President Moon Jae-in may take a COVID-19 vaccine, probably made by AstraZeneca, in the near future, his office said Thursday. A specific schedule for a possible vaccination would be decided considering a related manual of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the diplomatic calendar, Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kang Min-seok told reporters.

2021-03-04 16:16

New virus cases stay in 400s for 2nd

New virus cases stay in 400s for 2nd

New virus cases stay in 400s for 2nd

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 400s for the second consecutive day Thursday as the country pushes forward with its vaccination drive amid looming safety concerns. The country reported 424 more COVID-19 cases, including 401 local infections, raising the total caseload to 91,240, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

2021-03-04 10:14

Moon willing to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shot: Cheong Wa Dae

2 Korean nursing home residents die after getting AstraZeneca vaccine

2 Korean nursing home residents die after getting AstraZeneca vaccine

Two Gyeonggi Province nursing home residents with pre-existing conditions died after receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, leading the health authorities to investigate whether there is any correlation between their deaths and the vaccine. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Wednesday that the two residents of long-term care facilities - one in Goyang and t...

2021-03-03 17:15

Gov't to intensify monitoring of coronavirus misinformation

Gov't to intensify monitoring of coronavirus misinformation

Gov't to intensify monitoring of coronavirus misinformation

The South Korean government will step up efforts to contain misleading information online about coronavirus vaccines, as the country begun its mass inoculation program last week. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on Wednesday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) will work togethe...

2021-03-03 13:06

2 people die after getting COVID-19 vaccine

2 people die after getting COVID-19 vaccine

Two patients at long-term care hospitals in Gyeonggi Province died Wednesday after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, the first cases of deaths since the country began its nationwide vaccination program last week. A 50-something patient with multiple underlying diseases died at a hospital in Goyang, just outside of Seoul's northwestern border, after receiving...

2021-03-03 11:09

Gov't to intensify monitoring of coronavirus misinformation

New virus cases bounce back to over 400

New virus cases bounce back to over 400

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 400 on Wednesday in the face of a mass infection among foreign nationals as the country's vaccination scheme is set to go into a full swing. The country reported 444 more COVID-19 cases, including 426 local infections, raising the total caseload to 90,816, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) sai...

2021-03-03 10:31

Urging support for tourism industry

Urging support for tourism industry

Members of a coalition of travel agencies nationwide stage a rally in front of the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Korea on Yeouido in Seoul, Tuesday, calling on the ruling party and the government to help them overcome the financial crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Yonhap

2021-03-02 16:51

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...

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

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