SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 for the first time in six days Monday as fewer people took virus tests over the weekend, but health authorities remain on alert as new infections could rise under eased social distancing rules. Last week, the government began its “living with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 2,000 for the fifth consecutive day Sunday amid worries over a resurgence of infections after the country relaxed virus curbs to gradually return to normalcy under its “living with COVID-19″ scheme. The country reported 2,224 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,204 local infections, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 2,000 for the fourth consecutive day Saturday as the country relaxed virus curbs under its “living with COVID-19″ scheme that allows people to gradually return to normalcy. The country reported 2,248 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,219 local infections, raising the total caseload [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report shows that the number of involuntary retirees caused by the ‘COVID-19 recession’ has been on the rise, heightening uncertainty and anxiety over life after retirement in a society where achieving retirement security is increasingly elusive among older workers. More than 70 percent of respondents over 40 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 2,300 for the third consecutive day Friday, four days after the country relaxed its virus restrictions nationwide in line with its “living with COVID-19″ scheme. The country reported 2,344 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,324 local infections, raising the total caseload to 375,464, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea on its way to returning to normal from COVID-19, local broadcasters are set to resume the recording of their programs with a studio audience for the first time in nearly two years. Cable channel tvN said Friday that its long-running skit show “Comedy Big League” will [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With the government extending the coverage of its “vaccine pass” scheme along with what is expected to be a gradual return to normal life, disputes are flaring up over the legitimacy of the policy. Some have expressed opposition to the policy, saying that it represents a form of discrimination [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will develop and implement measures to ensure the gradual return to normal life for correctional facilities to keep abreast of the government’s switch to a “living with COVID-19″ strategy Given that the environment of such facilities is vulnerable to the influx and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 2,400 for the second consecutive day Thursday as the country relaxed its virus restrictions nationwide in line with its “living with COVID-19″ scheme. The country reported 2,482 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total caseload to 373,120, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases spiked to over 2,600 on Wednesday, two days after the country began its “living with COVID-19″ scheme as part of a broader plan to gradually lift the virus restrictions. The country reported 2,667 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total caseload to 370,640, the Korea [...]