SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases rose above 4,000 with the numbers of deaths and critically ill patients hitting fresh record highs Saturday, deepening worries about the further spread of COVID-19 under a phased scheme for a gradual return to normal life. The country reported 4,068 new COVID-19 cases, including [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 4,000 for the second straight day Friday, but critical cases rose to a record high amid worries the virus could quickly spread under eased social distancing rules. The country reported 3,901 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,882 local infections, raising the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 4,000 on Thursday, a day after hitting an all-time high of 4,115. But critical cases and deaths climbed to fresh highs, fueling worries about the virus spread ahead of another pandemic winter. The country reported 3,938 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,917 local [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases and critical cases soared to all-time highs Wednesday, prompting the government to consider imposing an emergency COVID-19 response plan just weeks after easing social distancing rules under the “living with COVID-19″ scheme. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum urged health authorities to beef up containment measures, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Lisa, a member of top South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, its agency said. YG Entertainment said Rose, Jennie and Jisoo of the four-member K-pop band were waiting for their polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results though they did not come in close contact [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 3,000 for the second straight day Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients hit an all-time high, raising concerns over a shortage of hospital beds for treatment. The country reported 2,699 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,685 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Depression has spread by a factor of five due to the pandemic, a study showed Monday. A research team from Chonnam National University Hospital conducted a survey of 1,492 general participants who had not been infected with COVID-19 and 646 nurses from university hospitals. Among the general participants, 20.9 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 3,000 for the fifth consecutive day Sunday amid concerns over the full-fledged reopening of schools and a virus resurgence ahead of winter. The country reported 3,120 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,098 local infections, raising the total caseload to 415,425, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 3,000 for the fourth consecutive day Saturday, raising concerns over a virus resurgence ahead of the winter months and the full-fledged reopening of schools. The country reported 3,212 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,194 local infections, raising the total caseload to 412,311, according [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 3,000 for the third consecutive day Friday amid deepening concerns over the continued growth in critical cases and strained medical resources. The country reported 3,034 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,011 local infections, raising the total caseload to 409,099, according to the Korea [...]