SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A high school student said Thursday he will file a constitutional petition against the government’s plan to expand the COVID-19 vaccine pass system to teenagers, claiming the measure amounts forcing people to get vaccinated. Starting February, the government plans to require not only adults, but also children aged 12 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Thursday ordered the government to pay 10 million won (US$8,520) in compensation each to 44 people who were barred from the national teacher qualification exam last year due to their COVID-19 infections. The ruling by the Seoul Central District Court came after the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases hit an all-time high on Wednesday as infections continued to surge around the country amid waning immunity and colder weather. The country confirmed 7,175 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total caseload to 489,484, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With the South Korean government imposing entry restrictions on the unvaccinated population to curb the spread of COVID-19, frustration continues to grow among those who have avoided vaccination due to concerns related to underlying diseases or other side effects. Among them, many office workers are beginning to feel the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 5,000 for the second straight day Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients hit a fresh high as concerns about a surge fueled by the omicron variant continued to put heath officials on edge. The country added 4,954 new COVID-19 infections, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The spread of the new omicron COVID-19 variant has brought back the mandatory 10-day quarantine for all travelers from overseas, surprising students studying abroad and businesspeople. “My younger sister is about to graduate, and it’ll become harder for her to visit South Korea after she gets a job overseas. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 5,000 for the first time in three days Monday as the country reimposed toughened social distancing rules amid concerns over the spread of the omicron variant. The country added 4,325 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total caseload to 477,358, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Teenage students and parents are mounting protests over the looming enforcement of vaccine passports for adolescents, saying the measure amounts to forcing vaccination upon minors and could hinder the learning rights of the unvaccinated. Amid the COVID-19 resurgence and a pileup of infections among young students, the government announced [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 5,000 for the second straight day Sunday after hitting an all-time high a day earlier amid concerns over the spread of the omicron variant. The country added 5,128 new COVID-19 cases, including 5,104 local infections, raising the total caseload to 473,034, according [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases, serious cases and deaths hit record highs Saturday as health authorities strengthen virus regulations amid fears over the spread of the omicron variant. The country added 5,352 new COVID-19 infections, including 5,327 local infections, raising the total caseload to 467,907, according to the [...]