SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will lift its current pre-travel COVID-19 test requirement for inbound travelers later this week, an official said Wednesday, as the government believes the recent virus wave has passed its peak and the spread of omicron could slow down. The new rule that will take effect Saturday came [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Close to 6 in 10 South Koreans believe the current COVID-19 situation to be serious, a poll showed Tuesday. A research team from Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health conducted a nationwide survey of 1,000 South Koreans men and women over 18 years of age, 59.2 percent [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 115,000 Tuesday after declining for a few days, due largely to fewer tests, as the virus trend continues at a steady pace. The country reported 115,638 new COVID-19 infections, including 380 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 23,142,479, the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Monday, but the number of critically ill patients kept rising despite a slowing virus trend. The country reported 43,142 new COVID-19 infections, including 360 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 23,026,960, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped below 90,000 on Sunday, while the number of critically ill patients reached its highest level since late April. The country added 85,295 new COVID-19 infections, including 363 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,983,818, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped below 100,000 on Saturday, while the number of critically ill patients reached the highest level since late April. The country added 95,604 new COVID-19 infections, including 398 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,898,523, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 101,140 new COVID-19 infections, including 358 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,802,985, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the third straight day Thursday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 113,371 new COVID-19 infections, including 369 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,701,921, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 139,883 new COVID-19 infections, including 456 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,588,640, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 150,000 Tuesday after declining over the previous five days, with health authorities staying vigilant against the resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 150,258 new COVID-19 infections, including 504 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,449,475, the Korea [...]