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 [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Life Insurance Co. announced that one of the company’s training facilities has ended its two-year use as a treatment center for COVID-19 patients. Hanhwa’s Life Park, located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has reopened its quarters for 35 new recruits for training this year. Following the end of the [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases remained below 50,000 on Thursday for the second straight day, amid the recent lifting of the outdoor mask mandate in a major step toward a return to “normalcy.” The country reported 42,296 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total caseload to 17,438,068, according to the [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Wednesday as the government has lifted the outdoor mask mandate in the latest effort to return to pre-pandemic normalcy amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases. The country reported 49,064 new COVID-19 infections, including 29 from overseas, bringing the total [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Energy Research said Tuesday it had developed a photothermal HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter that eradicates fine and ultrafine dust as well as viruses. The research team coated commercial HEPA filters with photothermal materials like metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, which turn light energy into [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases rose to over 50,000 on Tuesday from a nearly three-month low the previous day, and health authorities remained vigilant after confirming the first case of a more infectious omicron subvariant. The country reported 51,131 new COVID-19 infections, including 45 from overseas, bringing the total [...]