SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Two young brothers in Incheon who suffered severe burn injuries earlier this week were found to be abuse victims, in a tragedy that was compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. The boys, 8 and 10, were engulfed in flames on Monday while cooking instant noodles for lunch. Their mother was [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In the age of the new coronavirus, digital devices represent a lifeline that helps many stay connected despite social distancing, teleworking and remote learning. As the new mode of life continues, however, a growing number of people are complaining of fatigue as their lives revolve around their phones and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported an uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus Thursday due to sporadic cluster outbreaks and untraceable cases. The country added 153 more COVID-19 cases, including 145 local infections, raising the total caseload to 22,657, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As the coronavirus outbreak rages on, a number of buffet restaurants in the greater Seoul area are offering table service as part of efforts to make the best of the situation. La Seine, Lotte Hotel Seoul’s upscale buffet restaurant, will begin serving some 70 dishes directly at the table, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean small drug firm Bioneer Corp. said Thursday it has won approval from the local drug safety watchdog to conduct a clinical trial of multi-diagnostic kits that can detect both the novel coronavirus and seasonal influenza. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has given the green light [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new virus cases stayed below 200 for the 14th consecutive day on Wednesday, but a marked slowdown still appears to be some way off as local infections rebounded to triple-digit figures amid no letup in cluster infections and untraceable cases. The country added 113 more COVID-19 cases, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Wednesday unveiled detailed guidelines for internet cafes that recently resumed business after the government eased tightened social distancing in greater Seoul. Under the guidelines, internet cafes are allowed to sell water and non-alcoholic beverages. Employees are also allowed to have food inside the internet [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of coronavirus test kits rebounded in August as the world grappled with a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, data showed Wednesday. In the first 20 days of August, exports of virus test kits stood at US$106 million, compared with $123 million in July. Exports of virus [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new virus cases stayed below 200 for the 13th consecutive day Tuesday as the country’s tougher social distancing scheme has taken effect, but untraceable cases reached yet another fresh high, straining the country’s virus fight. The country added 106 more COVID-19 cases, including 91 local infections, raising [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreigners staying illegally in South Korea, who are rapidly growing in number, are increasingly seen as stuck in a COVID-19 blind spot. According to the Ministry of Justice, the number of foreigners detained at the immigration detention centers in Hwaseong in Gyeonggi province and in Cheongju in North Chungcheong [...]