SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Sunday in the latest sign that the country’s virus cases are on a downward trend amid eased virus curbs. The country added 25,434 new virus infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from an ongoing “epidemic” and 296,180 more people with fever symptoms nationwide, three days after it announced a COVID-19 outbreak. The new cases, which occurred between Friday evening and 6 p.m. Saturday, raised the total number of deaths to 42 and [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 on Saturday in an apparent sign that the country’s virus cases are significantly declining amid eased social distancing rules. The country added 29,581 new virus infections, including 25 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,756,627, according to the Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional COVID-19 deaths, with more than 174,400 people nationwide feverish, as its leader Kim Jong-un stated that his country is faced with “great turmoil” due to the spread of the virus. Pyongyang’s state media released the updated tally compiled the previous day, after [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday offered to send COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea, his spokesperson said, a day after Pyongyang acknowleged an outbreak for the first time since the pandemic began. After claiming for over two years that it was coronavirus-free, the North reported its first case of COVID-19 [...]
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 [...]