SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Friday it has decided to ease requirements to enter the country amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, a move that could boost convenience for inbound travelers. Starting May 23, the government will recognize negative rapid antigen test results for travelers boarding flights to South Korea, [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell Thursday after staying above 40,000 for two days amid the government’s efforts to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 35,906 new COVID-19 infections, including 12 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,694,677, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Thursday announced its first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 and declared the implementation of the “maximum emergency” virus control system, putting an end to its coronavirus-free claim. The North held a politburo meeting in Pyongyang, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, to discuss the [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 40,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid the government’s effort to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 43,925 new COVID-19 infections, including 37 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,658,794, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 40,000 on Tuesday amid the government’s eased virus curbs to move the country back to pre-pandemic normalcy. The country added 49,933 new COVID-19 infections, including 23 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,614,895, according to the Korea Disease [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell Monday, a week after the government lifted the outdoor mask mandate in the latest attempt to return to pre-pandemic normalcy amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases. The country added 20,601 new COVID-19 infections, including 19 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Travel agencies are frustrated over low reservation rates despite soaring demand for foreign travel, and they are blaming their difficulties on what they say are excessive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea. Currently, foreign travel requires a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test prior to departure, [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back to the 40,000s on Sunday, but daily COVID-19 cases are widely on a downward trend even after the lifting of almost all antivirus curbs. The country added 40,064 new COVID-19 infections, including 16 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,544,398, [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking a gradual decrease in infections, amid eased social distancing rules designed to return the country to normalcy. The country added 39,600 new COVID-19 infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,504,334, according to the Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell to the 20,000 level Friday from above 40,000 the previous day amid eased antivirus restrictions designed to return the nation to normalcy. The country added 26,714 new COVID-19 infections, including 28 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,464,782, according to the [...]