SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases dipped to a 10-week low Monday as omicron began to recede and the country lifted most restrictions to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic. The country added 47,743 new COVID-19 infections, including 14 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 16,353,495, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — On the first day of the lifting of all COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, small business owners said they are looking forward to seeing as many customers as before the pandemic. All social distancing rules, except a mask mandate, was lifted this week, allowing restaurants, cafes and other small businesses [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Among the foreigners registered in South Korea, the share of those who subscribe to insurance policies has been on an upward trend and such foreigners showed a high preference for health insurance primarily due to concerns about illness, a report showed Sunday. The number of foreigners registered in South [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 100,000 on Sunday amid the continuing slowdown in infections, with the country set to lift major social distancing rules this week to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 93,001 more COVID-19 infections, including 18 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With all social distancing rules but mask-wearing set to end this week, South Koreans are eager to return to complete pre-COVID-19 normalcy without masks, but some say masking is too beneficial to let go of even after the pandemic is over. Starting Monday, all COVID-19 infection prevention requirements, barring [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 110,000 on Saturday, with the country set to gradually return to normalcy starting next week by lifting major social distancing rules. The country added 107,916 more COVID-19 infections, including 30 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 16,212,751, the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will fully lift the seven-day mandatory quarantine for COVID-19 patients late next month, the public health agency said Friday, as it prepares a post-pandemic regime amid the waning virus. The new road map unveiled by the government also includes a downgrade of the COVID-19 infectious disease level [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Small merchants on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to lift all COVID-19 social distancing rules, except the mask mandate, next week for the first time in two years, while some people still expressed concerns over the possible resurgence of the virus. Starting Monday, restaurants, cafes and other small businesses [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — One third of South Koreans will be over 65 years of age by 2040, indicating that senior population will triple in proportion to the productive age population between 15 and 64 years of age, a report showed Thursday. The country’s overall population will shrink from 51.84 million in 2020 [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 150,000 on Thursday, amid the continuing modest decline in infections after the worst omicron outbreak passed its peak last month. The country reported 148,443 new COVID-19 infections, including 35 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 15,979,061, the Korea Disease Control [...]