SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities remained alert over a potential hike amid continued cluster inflections and spreading variant cases. The country reported 528 more COVID-19 cases, including 506 local infections, raising the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the third consecutive day Monday, as infections from private gatherings, schools and military bases continued amid little progress in vaccinations. The country reported 619 more COVID-19 cases, including 597 local infections, raising the total caseload to 132,290, the [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With more Koreans postponing marriage and even having a child as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, experts are raising the prospects of a ‘population shock’. A study by professor Choi Seul-ki from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management and professor Kye Bong-oh from Kookmin University [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the second consecutive day on Sunday as the country focuses on its vaccination campaign amid tight vaccine supply. The country reported 610 more COVID-19 cases, including 572 local infections, raising the total caseload to 131,671, the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 700 on Saturday as the authorities expressed concerns about yet another uptick in additional cases amid a growing number of travelers that can lead to more sporadic cluster infections. The country reported 681 more COVID-19 cases, including 661 local infections, raising [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday lifted mask-wearing requirements on its installations for personnel who are fully vaccinated and for whom at least two weeks have passed since getting their final shot. But, USFK affiliated personnel will still have to wear masks in accordance with South Korean laws and [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed above 700 for the second day in a row on Friday as the country’s vaccination campaign is again set to gather pace with more shipments of vaccines amid a tight supply. The country reported 747 more COVID-19 cases, including 729 local infections, [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 700 Thursday as the country’s vaccination campaign nearly stalled over tight vaccine supply amid spreading variant cases. The country reported 715 more COVID-19 cases, including 692 local infections, raising the total caseload to 129,633, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 8 out of 10 South Korean teachers are experiencing more stress from their educational activities after the outbreak of the coronavirus, a survey showed Wednesday. The Korea Federation of Teachers’ Associations had conducted a survey of 7,991 teachers working at preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases rose back above 600 on Wednesday, with health authorities remaining on alert over a potential spike amid spreading variant cases. The country reported 635 more COVID-19 cases, including 613 local infections, raising the total caseload to 128,918, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]