SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, the effects of various non-medical virus mitigation measures such as mask-wearing or social distancing are slowly dimming. A research team from Chung-Ang University Hospital compared the epidemiological data and the timing of the introduction of various non-medical measures between COVID-19 and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans playing golf has increased due following the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, the number of individuals who enjoy swimming has declined. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of 9,000 Koreans over 10 years of age across the country, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed below 4,000 for the fourth straight day Monday amid tightened distancing rules to curb the spread of COVID-19. The country added 3,007 new COVID-19 infections, including 2,768 local infections, raising the total caseload to 667,390, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Long lines, entry bans and angry protests plagued department stores, shopping malls and large supermarkets Monday as the government’s vaccine pass system was enforced at such retail establishments for the first time. Visitors are now required to present proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results to enter large [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is being criticized for failing to reveal information about the number of COVID-19 infections among U.S. troops. The USFK website showed that the number of COVID-19 infections among U.S. troops grew to 682 people between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3, setting a new record after [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed below 4,000 for the third straight day Sunday as the country maintained tightened distancing curbs amid concerns over the spread of the omicron virus variant. The country added 3,376 new COVID-19 infections, including 3,140 local infections, raising the total caseload to 664,391, according [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed below 4,000 for the second day Saturday as the country maintained tightened distancing curbs amid persistent worries over a resurgence in infections and the spread of the omicron variant. The country added 3,510 new COVID-19 infections, including 3,300 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Saturday it has decided to toughen social distancing rules for its service members amid the growing number of infections among its troops. The USFK had confirmed a weekly record high of 682 additional COVID-19 cases among its personnel from Dec. 28 to Tuesday. It [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases fell below 4,000 for the first time in three days Friday as the country is speeding up booster vaccination shots amid persistent concerns over the potentially more transmissible omicron variant. The country added 3,717 new COVID-19 infections, including 3,529 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed over 4,000 for the second straight day Thursday as the country kept stricter antivirus measures in place amid persistent worries over a resurgence in infections and the spread of the omicron variant. The country added 4,126 new COVID-19 infections, including 3,931 local infections, [...]