SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 10,000 for the 14th straight day Thursday amid a steady omicron downtrend, though the country remains vigilant against any potential virus resurgence. The country reported 7,497 new COVID-19 infections, including 92 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,305,738, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases came below the 10,000 mark for the 13th consecutive day Wednesday as omicron slows, while authorities confirmed the first monkeypox infection in the country amid concerns over an inflow of the rare disease. The country added 8,992 new COVID-19 infections, including 106 cases from [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 10,000 for the 12th day Tuesday, marking a steady decline in the virus curve amid the slowdown in the omicron spread. The country added 9,310 new COVID-19 infections, including 76 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,289,373, the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea appears to be using its ongoing battle against COVID-19 to tighten Kim Jong-un’s grip on power based on the ruling Workers’ Party, experts said Tuesday during a forum. “I think North Korea seems to be using the COVID outbreak to strengthen party control across the board,” Rachel [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest level in more than five months on Monday, partly due to fewer tests over the weekend, providing a clear indication of the slowing spread of omicron. The country added 3,538 new COVID-19 infections, including 96 from overseas, bringing the total [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 10,000 for the 10th straight day Sunday, with fewer tests conducted over the weekend amid the slowing spread of the virus. The country added 6,071 infections, including 83 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,276,552, the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the ninth day in a row Saturday, as the spread of COVID-19 is apparently slowing down. The country added 6,842 COVID-19 infections, including 79 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,270,481, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the eighth day in a row Friday, as the spread of the coronavirus is apparently slowing down. The country added 7,198 COVID-19 infections, including 68 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,263,643, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday as the country moves toward returning to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 7,994 COVID-19 infections, including 90 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,256,457, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 10,000 for the sixth consecutive day Wednesday amid the country’s efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 9,435 COVID-19 infections, including 104 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,248,479, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]