SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 5,000 for the first time in three days Friday, but the government decided to extend toughened social distancing rules for two more weeks through mid-January to try to reduce critical cases and contain the omicron variant. The country added 4,875 new COVID-19 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will extend toughened social distancing rules for two more weeks through mid-January, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday, amid efforts to bring down the number of serious coronavirus cases and contain the omicron variant. “It is too early to think that we have overcome the crisis,” Kim [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 5,000 for the second day in a row Thursday, as authorities are expected to extend the current social distancing rules amid concerns over the omicron variant and critical cases. The country added 5,037 new COVID-19 infections, including 4,930 local infections, raising the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 5,000 for the first time in three days Wednesday and the number of critically ill patients surged to a record high. The country added 5,409 new COVID-19 infections, including 5,283 local infections, raising the total caseload to 620,938, according to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 4,000 for the first time in 28 days Tuesday due partly to antivirus restrictions and fewer tests over the weekend, but the number of critical cases remained high. The country added 3,865 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total caseload to 615,532, according [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is being criticized for ordering the full transfer of patients struggling with severe symptoms from COVID-19 for longer than 20 days, a measure described by a number of healthcare workers as ineffective and inefficient. The Ministry of Health and Welfare ordered 210 long-term COVID-19 patients hospitalized in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 5,000 for the first time in 20 days Monday due partly to antivirus restrictions and fewer tests over the weekend, but the number of critical cases remained high. The country added 4,207 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total caseload to 611,670, according [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s drug safety agency on Monday approved an emergency authorization of U.S. drug giant Pfizer Inc.’s oral drug to treat COVID-19, making it the first such pill to be used in the country. Paxlovid is the antiviral pill for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 6,000 for the second straight day Sunday following fewer tests on Christmas Day but critical cases remained high. The country added 5,419 more COVID-19 cases, including 5,339 local infections, bringing the cumulative total to 607,463, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ vocalist Jin and rapper RM have tested positive for the coronavirus, their management agency said Saturday. The announcement came a day after the agency, Big Hit Music, confirmed that Suga, another member of the seven-member K-pop superband, has been infected with the virus. “RM and Jin were confirmed [...]