SEJONG, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of temporary and daily jobs for 20-somethings in South Korea plunged nearly 18 percent in January amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Wednesday. The country had 997,000 temporary and daily workers in their 20s last month, down 17.7 percent, or 214,000, from a year earlier, according to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 400 on Tuesday after the four-day-long Lunar New Year holiday, while the government signed deals to secure additional COVID-19 vaccines to better fight the pandemic. The country reported 457 more COVID-19 cases, including 429 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 300s for the third consecutive day Monday on fewer tests during the Lunar New Year holiday, with social distancing measures eased to help small businesses whose operations have been in limbo over tougher regulations. The country reported 344 more COVID-19 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A cat living with a family infected with COVID-19 has tested positive for the coronavirus in Seoul’s first case involving a pet, the city government said Monday. The female, 4-to-5-year-old cat was tested Saturday after she showed symptoms, including vomiting and lethargy. The result came back positive Sunday, and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 300s for a second straight day on Sunday on fewer tests on the Lunar New Year holiday, with eased social distancing measures in store this week. The country reported 326 more COVID-19 cases, including 304 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 400 on Saturday, apparently due to fewer tests during the Lunar New Year holiday, as the government decided to ease social distancing restrictions. The country reported 362 more COVID-19 cases, including 345 local infections, raising the total caseload to 83,199, the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Three homegrown treatments for the novel coronavirus are expected to receive approval as early as the first half of this year as the country speeds up the approval process amid the pandemic. Last week, the country’s drug safety agency approved pharmaceutical giant Celltrion Inc.’s CT-P59, an anti-COVID-19 monoclonal antibody [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases retreated Friday, apparently due to fewer tests amid the Lunar New Year holiday, but health authorities are staying vigilant over a potential uptick after the traditional holiday. The country reported 403 more COVID-19 cases, including 384 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 50s feel vaccines for the coronavirus are very important, while the sentiment is less prevalent among those in their 30s, according to a recent study. A research team from Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Health conducted a survey of 1,068 men and women, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back above 500 Thursday, putting authorities on heightened alert over a potential surge in infections during the extended Lunar New Year holiday. The country added 504 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including 467 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]