SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases hit an all-time high on Thursday since the start of the pandemic amid eased social distancing rules, putting health authorities on alert over further upticks. The country reported a record high of 3,292 new daily cases, including 3,272 local infections, raising the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has taken a step further towards establishing a rapid COVID-19 treatment system in the pandemic era, with case numbers continuing to rise for the time being despite a successful vaccination drive, and with front-line health-care workers said to be on the brink of burnout. The Central Disaster [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases spiked to surpass the 3,000 mark Wednesday, just shy of an all-time high, health authorities said, deepening concerns over medical capacity amid the continued surge in critical cases. The country reported 3,187 new COVID-19 cases, including 3,163 local infections, raising the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of critically ill COVID-19 patients in South Korea hit an all-time high on Tuesday as the daily caseload hovered over 2,000 for the seventh consecutive day amid eased antivirus curbs. The country reported 2,125 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,110 local infections, raising the total caseload to 399,591, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The government of the southeastern city of Gimhae has ordered mandatory COVID-19 testing of foreign children registered at the city’s daycare centers, raising concerns of xenophobia and possible rights violations. A government memo obtained by Yonhap News Agency showed that the municipality, located 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, ordered [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Monday reported more than 2,000 daily coronavirus cases for six days in a row, fueling worries of a surge in COVID-19 infections after the country relaxed its virus-related restrictions early this month. The country reported 2,006 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,986 local infections, raising the total [...]
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Adagio Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: ADGI) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of antibody-based solutions for infectious diseases with pandemic potential, today provided an update on its lead COVID-19 antibody program, ADG20, and reported third quarter 2021 financial results. ADG20 is an investigational monoclonal [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — With the COVID-19 pandemic nearing its second anniversary, concerns about burnout among medical staff are rising. Yun Ye-seul (alias), a nurse working at a public health clinic in Seoul, is in charge of primary checks on patients and managing home treatment. She hasn’t been able to afford a single [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s COVID-19 cases stayed above 2,000 for the fifth consecutive day Sunday amid worries over a resurgence of infections, as the country relaxed its social distancing restrictions earlier this month in line with the campaign of “living with COVID-19.” Throughout the previous day, 2,419 new coronavirus cases were [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases are expected to rise to the 2,400s, staying above 2,000 for a fifth day, on Sunday, with new cases soaring in the greater Seoul area on Saturday. As of 9 p.m. 2,262 new cases were reported across the country, up 110 from the previous [...]