SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back to below 500 again Friday due to fewer tests amid cold weather despite a continued rise in clusters tied to religious facilities, which has put health authorities in a more prudent mode about relaxing virus curbs. The country added 469 more [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The concept of compulsory education as stipulated by South Korea’s Constitution is being subject to heated discussion following a massive outbreak of coronavirus infections at the TCS Ace International School in the southern city of Gwangju, which turned out to be lacking any government certification. South Korea makes it [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed around 500 for the second straight day on Thursday as cluster infections traced to religious facilities continued ahead of an adjustment of the level of social distancing measures this week. The country added 497 more COVID-19 cases, including 479 locally transmitted infections, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases soared over 500 for the first time in 10 days Wednesday as infections at religious educational facilities flared up this week. The country added 559 more COVID-19 cases, including 516 locally transmitted infections, raising the total caseload to 76,429, according to the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — All international students bound for South Korea should undergo additional coronavirus testing within a day of arrival, the education ministry said Wednesday, in the latest effort to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus. The ministry announced toughened measures, which will be effective for the first half and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans receiving psychiatric treatment turned out to have increased markedly in the spreading stages of the coronavirus. According to a report released by the Korea Insurance Research Institute, the number of visits to psychiatric clinics marked a 9.9 percent increase in the first half of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back to below 400 on Tuesday on the back of tighter virus curbs, but authorities remain on alert over a rise in cluster infections tied to religious facilities. The country added 354 more COVID-19 cases, including 338 locally transmitted infections, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The medical community is suffering from serious psychological consequences as the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated. The National Center for Disaster Trauma conducted a survey last year of 319 healthcare workers fighting the pandemic, 49.5 percent of whom demonstrated suicidal risks. Among the respondents, 41.2 percent were struggling with depression, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Coronavirus-weary South Koreans are making travel plans for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, posing a new challenge in the country’s fight against COVID-19. With the holiday two weeks away, daily coronavirus infections are down to the 300s from a peak of 1,241 on Dec. 25. Health authorities have [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Younger students and disabled children will get more in-person instruction this year, the Ministry of Education said Tuesday, to fill their academic and social needs exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing its work plan and goal for this year, the ministry said it will continue to ensure a safe [...]