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Tue, December 1, 2020 | 05:29

Health experts criticize government for applying lax social distancing regulations

Health experts criticize government for applying lax social distancing regulations

Health experts are criticizing the government for applying “lax” social distancing measures following its decision to maintain the current Level 2 restrictions in Seoul and its surrounding areas despite the third wave of COVID-19 that is sweeping the country.

2020-11-30 16:59

Virus tally under 500 for 2nd day

Virus tally under 500 for 2nd day

Virus tally under 500 for 2nd day

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 400 range for the second day in a row Monday due apparently to less testing over the weekend, as health authorities opted to maintain the current antivirus curbs in the greater Seoul area for another week despite concerns over another wave of the pandemic.

2020-11-30 11:04

Health experts criticize government for applying lax social distancing regulations

Toughened social distancing regulations to be applied starting Dec. 1

Toughened social distancing regulations to be applied starting Dec. 1

Sauna and indoor sports facilities will be shut down in Seoul and surrounding areas starting Tuesday, following toughened social distancing regulations in the fight against COVID-19, the health authorities said, Sunday.

2020-11-29 18:10

Virus tally under 500 for 2nd day

Ruling party raises coronavirus vaccine supply target to 44 million people

Ruling party raises coronavirus vaccine supply target to 44 million people

The ruling Democratic Party has raised its coronavirus vaccine supply target to 44 million people, or 85 percent of the country's population, a key party source said Sunday. The figure is sharply higher than the 30 million target previously cited by health authorities. To secure the vaccines, the party plans to seek an additional 1.3 trillion won (US$1.18 billion) in next yea...

2020-11-29 11:27

Infection tally below 500 for first time in 3 days

Infection tally below 500 for first time in 3 days

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea fell back to below 500 for the first time in three days on Sunday due apparently to less testing over the weekend, with health authorities mulling further raising virus curbs in the greater Seoul area to rein in further spread. The country added 450 more COVID-19 cases, including 413 local infections, raising the total ...

2020-11-29 10:17

North Korea steps up virus control along inter-Korean border: state media

Number of deaths after flu shots at 108

Number of deaths after flu shots at 108

South Korea's health agency said Saturday that a total of 108 people died after receiving seasonal flu vaccines this year, with the authorities concluding 107 of the deaths had no direct causal relations with their inoculations. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) added one more death to its running tally of those who died after getting flu shots, amid publ...

2020-11-29 09:12

South Korea confirms this year's first case of avian flu in domestic poultry

South Korea confirms this year's first case of avian flu in domestic poultry

The government confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza among domestic poultry at a duck farm in a southwestern province, Saturday. The agriculture ministry said the virus was detected in ducks at a farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, about 290 kilometers south of Seoul, in a pre-shipment test conducted Thursday.

2020-11-28 17:41

Virus tally exceeds 500 for 3rd day; authorities under pressure to toughen social distancing

Virus tally exceeds 500 for 3rd day; authorities under pressure to toughen social distancing

The daily number of COVID-19 infections here exceeded 500 for the third straight day Friday, as the health authorities face growing pressure to toughen social distancing restrictions amid continued sporadic infection clusters across the country. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), 504 more COVID-19 cases, including 486 local infections, were r...

2020-11-28 11:38

1 in 4 fire fighters suffering sleep disorder due to stress

1 in 4 fire fighters suffering sleep disorder due to stress

One in four firefighters in Korea reported suffering from sleep disorders due mainly to work stress, a survey released by the National Fire Agency showed, Friday.

2020-11-27 17:22

Celltrion on path to introduce country's 1st COVID medicine

Celltrion on path to introduce country's 1st COVID medicine

All eyes are on whether Cellltrion will become the first company in Korea to develop a medicine for COVID-19, after it recently began Phase 2 clinical trials of its antibody treatment CT-P59.

2020-11-27 16:50

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