SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Thursday ordered the government to pay 10 million won (US$8,520) in compensation each to 44 people who were barred from the national teacher qualification exam last year due to their COVID-19 infections. The ruling by the Seoul Central District Court came after the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Education on Wednesday declared a three-week intensive period for checking COVID-19 rules for all schools, universities and private educational facilities nationwide, responding to a recent spike in in-school transmissions of the coronavirus. The declaration came as the number of COVID-19 infections among students and teachers has [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan area will implement more stringent antivirus measures on virus-prone facilities and expand testing on foreign workers at industrial complexes in the area to better contain the coronavirus, the health authority said Tuesday. Health authorities said they will closely monitor 30 multi-use facilities, including parks, amusement parks, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Friday that stores, movie theaters and multiple other facilities must close after 9 p.m. for two weeks starting this weekend to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Acting Seoul Mayor Seo Jeong-hyup announced the new restriction during a virtual press briefing, saying the measure [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Monday announced toughened antivirus measures until the end of the year, including reduced public transport by night and a ban on rallies involving 10 or more people. The measures will take effect Tuesday under a new campaign named “Emergency pause period for 10 million [...]