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Tue, March 31, 2020 | 22:25

Korea's coronavirus infections approaching 10,000

Korea's coronavirus infections approaching 10,000

The number of Coronavirus infections is fast approaching 10,000 as cluster outbreaks and imported cases continue to increase, health authorities said Tuesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-31 16:08

China donates additional 1 million masks to Korea: Red Cross

China donates additional 1 million masks to Korea: Red Cross

China has donated 1 million more surgical masks to help South Korea cope with the coronavirus outbreak, the Red Cross said Tuesday.

2020-03-31 16:08

South Korea goes online to resume public education amid pandemic

South Korea goes online to resume public education amid pandemic

Elementary, middle and high schools will begin their spring semester April 9 through online classes, meaning schools nationwide will remain physically closed for the foreseeable future, to the Ministry of Education said Tuesday. It added that the state college entrance exam set for Nov. 19 will be delayed by two weeks, following the rescheduling of the new school year.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-31 15:21

Seoul city to provide 100,000 filter replaceable fabric masks to foreigners

Seoul city to provide 100,000 filter replaceable fabric masks to foreigners

The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday that it will provide a total of 100,000 filter replaceable face masks to foreign residents who are sidelined from the government-controlled mask supply system amid the coronavirus outbreak.

2020-03-31 10:57

Korea reports 125 new virus cases, total now at 9,786

Korea reports 125 new virus cases, total now at 9,786

South Korea reported 125 new cases of the novel coronavirus Tuesday, up from 78 new cases a day earlier, bringing the nation's total infections to 9,786.

2020-03-31 10:36

UN says world losing coronavirus fight; cases top 500,000

UN says world losing coronavirus fight; cases top 500,000

The United Nations warned the world is losing its battle to the coronavirus as the number of infections exponentially increased and the global caseload soared past 500,000 on Friday.

2020-03-31 10:04

Infections at cram schools stokes fears among students, parents

Infections at cram schools stokes fears among students, parents

A teacher at a Seoul private cram school targeting university students wishing to transfer to another university was among new COVID-19 patients, stoking fears among students who attended the institute and their parents, according to the health authorities, Monday.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-03-30 17:09

Gangnam chief slammed for defending 'reckless' residents

Gangnam chief slammed for defending 'reckless' residents

Seoul's Gangnam District Chief Jeong Sun-kyun is facing harsh criticism for attempting to defend a student and her mother who have drawn the ire of the public after having traveled to Jeju Island despite showing symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-03-30 17:00

Municipalities refuse entry to cancelled flower festival areas

Municipalities refuse entry to cancelled flower festival areas

Local administrations and district offices governing villages and streets famous for spring flower festivals have taken stronger measures to ban visitors from entering the related areas as there are still people who are visiting to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom despite the cancellations amid COVID-19 fears, officials said Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-03-30 16:58

Daewoong Pharmaceutical fined for refusing gov't probe

Daewoong Pharmaceutical fined for refusing gov't probe

Daewoong Pharmaceutical was fined 5 million won ($4,084) for refusing an administrative probe by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups over allegations that the company stole botulinum toxin (BTX) strains from rival Medytox, the ministry said Monday. The two firms have been in a legal dispute since 2017.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-30 16:40

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