SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — New COVID-19 cases stayed below 20,000 for the fourth consecutive day Sunday, as the omicron-fueled spread of the virus has slowed down in recent weeks. The country added 12,654 new infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,080,323, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Saturday, with critical cases dropping to a 10-month low, amid the receding omicron wave. The country added 14,398 new infections, including 45 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,067,669, the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day Friday as the pandemic’s grip on the country appears to be loosening. The country added 16,584 new infections, including 49 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,053,287, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases Thursday as the rapid spread of the omicron variant is under control. The country added 18,816 new infections, including 34 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,036,720, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The daily tally [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 20,000s for the second consecutive day Wednesday, down nearly 7,400 cases from a week ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic is in retreat. The country added 23,956 new infections, including 21 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,017,923, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases continued a downward trend Tuesday, dropping more than 5,000 cases from a week ago, as the omicron-fueled surge has lost steam since mid-March. The country added 26,344 new infections, including 43 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,993,985, the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell to a 17-week low Monday, as the omicron-driven surge has slowed in recent weeks. The country added 9,975 new infections, including 17 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,967,672, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Monday’s tally dropped [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 for the first time in six days on Sunday in a downward trend in virus cases amid the government’s effort to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 19,298 new infections, including 24 cases from overseas, bringing the [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell for a fourth consecutive day to stay below 30,000 on Saturday as the government kept tight vigilance with the postponement of a plan to relax more antivirus curbs. The country added 23,462 new COVID-19 infections, including 11 cases from overseas, bringing the total [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell for a third consecutive day to stay below 30,000 on Friday, as the government pushed back the plan to relax more virus restrictions, citing the continuing omicron wave and possible spread of other variants. The country added 25,125 new COVID-19 infections, including 22 [...]