SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend amid growing concerns that daily infections could spike to as high as 200,000 during the winter. The country reported 18,671 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,856,910, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 40,000 on Sunday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza during the winter. The country reported 36,675 new COVID-19 infections, including 66 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,838,239, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 50,000 for the third day Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence in the winter season. The country reported 40,903 new COVID-19 infections, including 57 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,801,564, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 50,000 for the second straight day Friday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 43,449 new COVID-19 infections, including 49 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,760,701, the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The inoculation rate for the new COVID-19 vaccines remains low due to widespread mistrust among the public. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported that the inoculation rate for the new vaccine stood at around 1 percent as of Oct. 28. The rate for seniors over 60 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 50,000 on Thursday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 46,896 new COVID-19 infections, including 55 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,717,277, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 50,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 54,766 new COVID-19 infections, including 78 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,670,407, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 50,000 on Tuesday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 58,379 new COVID-19 infections, including 68 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,615,667, the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Monday ended the distribution of press releases on the daily report of COVID-19 infections that began on January 20, 2020. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said it will post daily infection reports on its website only, every day at 9:30 a.m. The online [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Monday due to fewer tests, but there are lingering concerns over a possible outbreak of a “twindemic” of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 18,510 new COVID-19 infections, including 56 from overseas, bringing the total to [...]