SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,000s for the seventh straight day Friday as the government announced eased social distancing rules ahead of a gradual return to normal life. The country added 1,684 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,670 local infections, raising the total caseload to 339,361, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed in the 2,000s for a fourth day Wednesday, bouncing back to the second largest since the outbreak of COVID-19 in January last year on a spike in infections in the greater Seoul area. The country reported 2,885 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,859 local [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for a third day Tuesday as infections spiked outside the greater Seoul area in the aftermath of a mass migration during the Chuseok holiday. The country reported 2,289 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,270 local infections, bringing the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for a second day Monday amid concerns the daily caseload may sharply increase as more people get tested after the extended holiday. The country reported 2,383 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,356 local infections, bringing the total caseload to 303,553, according [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,200s for the second consecutive day Tuesday due to fewer tests amid scorching hot weather, as authorities are tightening their guard against the fast spread of the highly contagious delta variant across the nation. The country added 1,278 COVID-19 cases, [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell slightly Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but the daily caseload has stayed above 1,000 for nearly two weeks, prompting authorities to tighten virus curbs across the nation to contain the spread ahead of the summer holiday season. The country added [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases remained in the mid-1,400s for the second day in a row Sunday on fewer tests over the weekend amid concerns about increased cases in non-capital areas, the imminent summer holiday season and the prevalence of the delta variant from India. The country added [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, ringing an alarm bell over a possible resurgence across the nation in the midst of the spring season. The country reported 543 more COVID-19 cases, including 521 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases rose by over 400 for a second consecutive day Wednesday, the highest in 19 days, as cluster infections continued to pile up across the country ahead of adjustments of social distancing rules. The country reported 470 more COVID-19 cases, including 452 local infections, [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 400 on Tuesday as continued cluster infections and increased outdoor activity are feared to ignite another surge in virus infections. The country reported 446 more COVID-19 cases, including 427 local infections, raising the total caseload to 93,263, the Korea [...]