SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell to their lowest tally in nearly four months Monday amid a slowing virus trend giving a boost to efforts for a return to normalcy. The country reported 13,296 new COVID-19 infections, including 28 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,795,357, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Sunday in the latest sign that the country’s virus cases are on a downward trend amid eased virus curbs. The country added 25,434 new virus infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 on Saturday in an apparent sign that the country’s virus cases are significantly declining amid eased social distancing rules. The country added 29,581 new virus infections, including 25 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,756,627, according to the Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Friday it has decided to ease requirements to enter the country amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, a move that could boost convenience for inbound travelers. Starting May 23, the government will recognize negative rapid antigen test results for travelers boarding flights to South Korea, [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell Thursday after staying above 40,000 for two days amid the government’s efforts to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 35,906 new COVID-19 infections, including 12 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,694,677, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 40,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid the government’s effort to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 43,925 new COVID-19 infections, including 37 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,658,794, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 40,000 on Tuesday amid the government’s eased virus curbs to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 49,933 new COVID-19 infections, including 23 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,614,895, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell Monday, a week after the government lifted the outdoor mask mandate in the latest attempt to return to pre-pandemic normalcy amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases. The country added 20,601 new COVID-19 infections, including 19 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back to the 40,000s on Sunday, but daily COVID-19 cases are widely on a downward trend even after the lifting of almost all antivirus curbs. The country added 40,064 new COVID-19 infections, including 16 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,544,398, [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking a gradual decrease in infections, amid eased social distancing rules designed to return the country to normalcy. The country added 39,600 new COVID-19 infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,504,334, according to the Korea [...]