SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases surpassed 2,000 Wednesday as infections in the capital area surged to a record high ahead of a major holiday. The country added 2,080 COVID-19 cases, including 2,057 local infections, raising the total caseload to 277,989, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed under 1,500 for the second straight day Tuesday as health authorities worry about a potential virus flare-up during a major holiday that starts later this week. The country added 1,497 COVID-19 cases, including 1,463 local infections, raising the total caseload to 275,910, according [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases dropped under 1,500 on Monday due to fewer tests as health authorities focus on their virus response during the Chuseok holiday that starts this week. The country added 1,433 COVID-19 cases, including 1,409 local infections, raising the total caseload to 274,415, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases dropped under 1,800 on Sunday as health authorities try to stem virus infections ahead of a major holiday amid persistent infections in the greater Seoul area. The number of fully vaccinated people surpassed the 20 million mark, representing 39 percent of the population, with [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,800s for the second straight day Saturday as infections continued to spread in the greater Seoul area. The country added 1,865 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,816 local infections, raising the total caseload to 271,227, according to the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases fell back to slightly below 1,900 on Friday, while authorities are striving to curb the virus surge and raise the vaccination rate ahead of a major holiday when many people travel. The country added 1,892 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,857 local infections, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for the second day Thursday as health authorities warned that new infections may further rise ahead of a major national holiday when millions travel. The country added 2,049 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,018 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases surged to over 2,000 again in a week on Wednesday as authorities step up antivirus efforts and the vaccination drive to curb the pandemic. The country added 2,050 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,014 local infections, raising the total caseload to 265,423, according to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — National cemeteries will be closed during the upcoming Chuseok holiday to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the veterans affairs ministry said Wednesday. From Sept. 18-22, visits to 11 national cemeteries across the country will be restricted, according to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Chuseok is [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases are expected to surpass 2,000 again Wednesday amid a resurgence in infections, especially in the greater Seoul area. Health authorities and local governments reported 1,859 new cases as of 9 p.m., up 423 from the same time the previous day. Daily cases are [...]