SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported the highest daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic hit the nation early last year on Thursday as the country braces for another wave of the pandemic, prompting authorities to consider imposing tougher virus curbs. The country recorded 1,275 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,227 local infections, raising [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — COVID-19 patients including those suffering from both mild and severe syptoms are experiencing a severe imbalance of microorganisms inside the stomach. A research team from the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital collected stool samples from 12 COVID-19 patients, both asymptomatic and mild, transferred to a public health center in Yeongdeok, North [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new virus cases spiked by the most since late December on Wednesday, fanning fears of a fourth wave of outbreaks over the summer. Health authorities decided to extend current distancing curbs in the greater Seoul area for one week but warned of further tougher measures unless [...]
Chicago, IL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Today, The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) announced that food banks in 44 countries served 40 million people in 2020, a 132 percent increase over service in 2019. The data is part of GFN’s annual Network survey, which this year includes information about how GFN-supported food banks around the world responded [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Wednesday the city will reduce bus and subway schedules and expand COVID-19 testing to fight the recent resurgence of the virus amid a record high number of cases. At a press briefing, Oh said bus schedules will be scaled back starting Thursday and subway [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea confirmed over 1,000 new coronavirus cases Tuesday for the first time in six months amid a resurgence in the Seoul metropolitan area, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The country reported 1,145 more COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 9 p.m. That number is [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study claims that the loss of one’s sense of smell caused by COVID-19 can be treated with special training using lemon and cinnamon. A research team from the Korea University Ansan Hospital conducted a two-month olfactory training program for 53 patients recovering from the coronavirus between April [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily new virus cases stayed in the 700s for the third day in a row Monday, as health authorities warned against the spread of the more contagious delta coronavirus variant. The country reported 711 more COVID-19 cases, including 644 local infections, raising the total caseload to 160,795, [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new virus cases stayed in the 700s for the second day Sunday, while authorities will decide whether to readjust distancing rules next week amid concerns over a virus resurgence in the greater Seoul area. The country reported 743 more COVID-19 cases, including 662 local infections, raising [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has confirmed 794 new COVID-19 cases, local health authorities announced Saturday, amid worries about a potential fourth wave of large-scale infections nationwide. The latest figure is down from 826 recorded the previous day, but it marked the second consecutive day that the nation’s daily new virus cases [...]