SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported fewer than 1,500 daily cases Thursday, continuing a downward trend since the fourth wave of the pandemic peaked in late September, due to the accelerating rate of vaccinations. The country reported 1,441 new cases, including 1,430 local infections, raising the total caseload to 347,529, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea saw its new coronavirus cases rise by nearly 500 cases Wednesday, but the caseload stayed below 2,000 for the 12th straight day, as the country continued its vaccine campaign aimed at returning to normalcy. The country reported 1,571 new cases, including 1,556 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed below 2,000 for the 11th straight day Tuesday, as the effects of vaccines are taking hold with rising inoculations amid preparations for a gradual return to normalcy. The country reported 1,073 new cases, including 1,048 local infections, raising the total caseload to 344,518, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases dropped to the lowest level in more than three months Monday as the country eased restrictions on private gatherings ahead of preparations for a gradual shift to the “living with COVID-19″ scheme. The country reported 1,050 new cases, including 1,030 local infections, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases fell to the 1,400s on Sunday, as health authorities plan to apply eased distancing rules for a gradual return to normal life. The country added 1,420 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,403 local infections, raising the total caseload to 342,396, according to the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,600s for the second consecutive day Saturday, as the government plans to relax social distancing rules, starting next week, ahead of a gradual return to normal life. The country added 1,618 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,594 local infections, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,000s for the seventh straight day Friday as the government announced eased social distancing rules ahead of a gradual return to normal life. The country added 1,684 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,670 local infections, raising the total caseload to 339,361, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Koreans are increasingly washing their hands after using the restrooms following the spread of the coronavirus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) conducted a survey of 2,000 people who used public restrooms last year, 75.4 percent of whom said they usually wash their hands after using the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases neared the 2,000s on Thursday, but the daily caseload dropped from a week ago as the country ramped up its vaccination rate in a move to prepare for a gradual return to normal life. The country added 1,940 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,924 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,000s for the fifth straight day Wednesday with signs of a slight drop in weekly infections. The country added 1,584 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,571 local infections, raising the total caseload to 335,742, according to the Korea Disease Control and [...]