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Life Expectancy of S. Koreans Rises to 83.6 Years in 2021

Life Expectancy of S. Koreans Rises to 83.6 Years in 2021

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The life expectancy of South Korean babies born last year reached 83.6 years, data showed Tuesday, hovering above the average of major advanced countries. The average life expectancy at birth in 2021 marked a slight rise from 83.5 years tallied a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases at Around 23,000 as Talk over Mask Mandate Removal Resumes

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases at Around 23,000 as Talk over Mask Mandate Removal Resumes

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rose at a moderate pace Monday from a week earlier, as the virus spread held steady, with attention being drawn to the possible removal of the indoor mask mandate. The country reported 23,160 new COVID-19 infections, including 80 cases from overseas, bringing the total [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 50,000 on Weekend

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 50,000 on Weekend

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 on Sunday amid lingering concerns over a surge in winter. The country reported 46,564 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,308,090, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Sunday’s number decreased slightly from [...]