DAEJEON, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have discovered how coronaviruses can replicate so quickly after infecting human cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment development. The research team, led by professor Lee Gwangrog from KAIST’s Department of Biological Sciences, revealed that a protein called nsp13 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The infection level of COVID-19 was reduced to the lowest Class 4, on a level with seasonal flu, in South Korea on Thursday as part of the country’s effort to fully return to a pre-pandemic level, health authorities said. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said its [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases dropped last week to snap seven consecutive weeks of growth, government data showed Monday, encouraging health authorities to resume their plans to lift all virus curbs. The country reported a daily average of 40,400 new infections for the week of Aug. 15-21, down 17.7 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases increased for the seventh consecutive week last week, but the rate of growth slowed, health authorities said Wednesday. The country reported 349,279 new infections for the week of Aug. 6-12, up 0.8 percent from a week earlier, with around 50,000 people infected with the [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases increased for the fifth consecutive week last week, health authorities said Monday, amid rising concerns over a possible new wave after all antivirus curbs were lifted earlier this year. The country reported a daily average of 45,529 new infections for the week of July [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases slightly decreased last week from a week earlier amid the country’s efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, health authorities said Monday. The country reported a daily average of 16,441 new infections for the week of June 6-12, bringing the total caseload to 31,904,667, the [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases reached below 20,000 on average last week amid the country’s all-out move to pre-pandemic normalcy, health authorities said Monday. The country reported a daily average of 17,722 new infections for the week of May 30-June 5, bringing the total caseload to 31,789,625, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 20,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday. The country reported 18,663 new infections, bringing the total caseload to 31,766,502, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Daily infections remained below 20,000 for the six days through Tuesday but rose above [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Friday as almost all pandemic-related restrictions were lifted this month. The country reported 19,724 new infections, including 33 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,747,839, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Daily infections remained below 20,000 [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 20,000 for the second straight day Thursday, with nearly all remaining antivirus curbs lifted amid a downward trend. The country reported 24,604 new infections, including 33 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,728,115, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]