SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Friday count of South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases made its first on-week drop in six weeks, fueling hope that the virus’s recent surge may peak earlier than expected. The country reported 49,418 new COVID-19 infections, including 66 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,462,319, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rose to the highest Thursday figure in two months amid concerns of the virus’ possible resurgence in the winter. The country reported 55,437 new COVID-19 infections, including 39 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,412,901, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite the government’s recommendation to get a booster shot to minimize the risk of another wave of the pandemic in the winter, South Koreans remain skeptical, a survey showed Wednesday. Local pollster Hankook Research conducted a nationwide survey of 1,000 men and women over 18 years of age, in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rose to the highest Wednesday figure in two months in the latest sign that the virus may surge again in the winter. The country reported 66,587 new COVID-19 infections, including 67 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,357,464, the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Three out of every 10 students from elementary to high schools were overweight or obese last year as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic kept them from outdoor activities, an education ministry report showed Tuesday. The rate of overweight or obese students reached 30.8 percent as of 2021, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases bounced back to above 70,000 in two months on Tuesday in a sign that the virus may surge again in the winter. The country reported 72,883 new COVID-19 infections, including 50 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,290,877, the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases hit the highest Monday tally in nine weeks amid concerns of the virus’ resurgence in the winter. The country reported 23,765 new COVID-19 infections, including 54 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,217,994, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. Monday’s [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases on Sunday increased more than 11,000 compared with a week earlier, with the country set to start administering booster shots targeting omicron subvariants amid growing concerns about the possibility of a wintertime resurgence. The country reported 48,465 new COVID-19 infections, including 53 from overseas, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With days to go before the annual state college entrance exam, the government is moving to tighten coronavirus prevention and control measures, such as expanding test sites for patients, amid concerns over another wave of infections, officials said Sunday. More than 508,000 applicants, including high school seniors and graduates, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 50,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence in the winter. The country reported 54,328 new COVID-19 infections, including 58 from overseas, bringing the total to 26,145,764, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The [...]