SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily virus cases on Friday hit another all-time high with infections exceeding 27,000 for the first time amid the fast spread of the omicron variant after a major holiday. The country reported 27,443 new COVID-19 infections, including 27,283 local cases, raising the total to 934,656, according to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea broke its single-day COVID-19 case record again Thursday with infections topping 20,000 for the second day in a row, as holiday gatherings and travel fueled omicron’s fast spread. The country reported 22,907 new virus infections, including 22,773 local cases, raising the total to 907,214, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Long lines formed at COVID-19 testing centers and clinics in Seoul on Thursday as larger than usual numbers of people sought to undergo testing on the first day after the five-day Lunar New Year holiday. Test centers at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall and Seoul Station both [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily virus cases on Wednesday exceeded 20,000 for the first time since the country reported its first virus case two years ago, due to the fast spread of the omicron variant. The country reported 20,270 new COVID-19 infections, including 20,111 local cases, raising the total to 884,310, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases exceeded 18,000 for the first time Tuesday, since the first local case emerged two years ago, due to spread of the omicron variant during the Lunar New Year holiday. The country reported 18,343 new COVID-19 infections, including 18,123 local cases, raising the total to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit more than 17,000 for the third consecutive day Monday due to the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant amid the annual exodus for the Lunar New Year holiday. The country reported 17,085 new COVID-19 infections, including 16,850 local cases, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Jimin, a member of K-pop superband BTS, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his management agency said Monday. He also underwent a surgery for appendicitis and is in stable condition, Big Hit Music said. The singer showed symptoms of a mild sore throat and a stomachache, and was confirmed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high of 17,532 on Sunday amid a rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant as people headed to their hometowns or went on trips during the Lunar New Year holiday. The country reported 17,532 new COVID-19 infections, including 17,303 local [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases reached yet another record high Saturday, driven by a rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, with a new nationwide virus response system coming into force. The country reported 17,542 new COVID-19 infections, including 17,349 local cases, raising the total to 811,122, the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases reached yet another record high Friday, as the country grapples with the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant with a new nationwide virus response system set to come into force. The country reported 16,096 new COVID-19 infections, including 15,894 local cases, raising [...]