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Report Finds Accelerated Demand for Graduate Business Degrees in 2021 amid Declining Concerns About COVID-19

RESTON, Va., March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Interest in graduate management education (GME) programs in 2021 continues to grow among prospective students, a trend that coincides with waning concerns about the impact of COVID-19, according to a new report published today by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC™). The Council’s 2021 mba.com Prospective Students Survey Report finds [...]

New Virus Cases Again Back Below 400 on Fewer Tests, Virus Curbs Extended for 2 Weeks

SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 400 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities warned of the continued emergence of cluster infections at religious facilities and workplaces. The country reported 384 more COVID-19 cases, including 370 local infections, raising the total [...]

New Virus Cases Fall Back Below 500 on Fewer Tests

SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 500 on Sunday, a day after reaching a 36-day high of 505, as fewer people took the virus tests due to rain and the weekend amid lingering woes over a rise in new infections. The country reported 482 more COVID-19 [...]

Gov’t to Enforce ‘No Eating’ Policy at Sports Stadiums, Libraries, Museums as Virus Cases on Rise

SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will ban eating at mass gathering establishments like sports stadiums, libraries and museums starting Monday, officials said, amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Eating will be banned at 21 types of public places, which also include karaoke bars, public saunas and movie theaters, and violators will be [...]

New Virus Cases Hit One-month High amid Concerns over Spring Resurgence

SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases rose to above 500 on Saturday to reach the highest number in more than a month, deepening concerns over a resurgence in infections particularly as more people go out in the warmer weather. The country reported 505 more COVID-19 cases, including 490 local [...]

Seoul to Seal Off Cherry Blossom Hot Spots over COVID-19 Fears

SEOUL, March 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular places to see cherry blossoms in Seoul will be mostly off limits to the public this year, as municipal authorities are striving to deter gatherings due to fears of COVID-19 transmissions. Cherry blossoms, one of the most beloved spring flowers in South Korea, are expected to reach peak [...]

New Infections Nearing 500, Another Uptick Looming amid Extended Curbs

SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed above 400 for the third straight day Friday, prompting health authorities to extend current distancing rules by another two weeks amid looming concerns over a spike in new infections. Health authorities are concerned about another uptick during spring time, with untraceable cases [...]

New Infections Above 400 for 2nd Day amid Loosened Vigilance

SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed above 400 for the second straight day Thursday as the yearlong virus battle loosened citizen’s vigilance against the pandemic. Health authorities remain on alert as people increasingly go out and enjoy the warm weather and the mayoral by-elections for the capital Seoul [...]

Homegrown Plasma Therapy Effective Against COVID-19 Mutations

SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health authorities said Thursday that homegrown plasma therapy treatment for the novel coronavirus has shown efficacy against mutations. The treatment was found to have created neutralizing potency against seven strains — S, V, L, G, GH, GR and GV — as well as the two most-known mutations, [...]

9 in 10 Koreans Feel Stress from Prolonged Pandemic: Survey

SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Koreans are feeling stress from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed Wednesday. Nonetheless, respondents shared the view that the government needs to toughen its COVID-19 disinfection guidance. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism jointly carried out a [...]