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S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Over 60,000 for 5th Day, as Virus Continues to Spread

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Over 60,000 for 5th Day, as Virus Continues to Spread

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 60,000 for the fifth consecutive day Saturday amid lingering concerns of another surge as the government mulls easing the indoor mask mandate. The country reported 62,738 new COVID-19 infections, including 61 from overseas, bringing the total to 27,674,163, the Korea Disease Control [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Over 60,000 for 4th Day as Virus Continues to Spread

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Over 60,000 for 4th Day as Virus Continues to Spread

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases continued their weekly climb Friday, as the government mulls adjusting the indoor mask mandate even as the virus spreads. The country reported 62,734 new COVID-19 infections, including 50 from overseas, bringing the total to 27,611,555, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Below 70,000 as Gov’t Mulls Adjusting Indoor Mask Mandate

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Below 70,000 as Gov’t Mulls Adjusting Indoor Mask Mandate

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases slightly dropped Thursday, as the government is considering adjusting the indoor mask mandate. The country reported 65,253 new COVID-19 infections, including 48 from overseas, bringing the total to 27,548,821, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Thursday’s tally is slightly lower than [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Above 70,000 for 2nd Day; Government to Review Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Above 70,000 for 2nd Day; Government to Review Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 70,000 for the second consecutive day Wednesday amid lingering concerns of a winter surge in cases. The country reported 74,714 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,483,568, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases at Around 23,000 as Talk over Mask Mandate Removal Resumes

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases at Around 23,000 as Talk over Mask Mandate Removal Resumes

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rose at a moderate pace Monday from a week earlier, as the virus spread held steady, with attention being drawn to the possible removal of the indoor mask mandate. The country reported 23,160 new COVID-19 infections, including 80 cases from overseas, bringing the total [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 50,000 on Weekend

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 50,000 on Weekend

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 on Sunday amid lingering concerns over a surge in winter. The country reported 46,564 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,308,090, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Sunday’s number decreased slightly from [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 60,000 for 2nd Straight Day

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Under 60,000 for 2nd Straight Day

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 60,000 for the second straight day Friday, showing signs the virus’ spread may have reached a standstill. The country reported 52,987 new COVID-19 infections, including 55 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,208,800, according to data from the Korea Disease [...]

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Stay Over 60,000 amid Concerns of Winter Surge

S. Korea’s New COVID-19 Cases Stay Over 60,000 amid Concerns of Winter Surge

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases remained over 60,000 on Wednesday amid lingering concerns that virus infections could accelerate during the cold winter months. The country reported 67,415 new COVID-19 infections, including 85 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,098,734, according to data from the Korea Disease Control [...]