SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will consider introducing a “vaccine pass” for people’s gradual return to normal life, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Wednesday, as the country prepares to adopt a “living with COVID-19″ scheme. Kim hinted at easing virus prevention measures under the new scheme, which is expected to begin Nov. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases hovered around the 1,000s for a fourth straight day on Tuesday due to fewer tests over an extended weekend. The country added 1,347 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,334 local infections, raising the total caseload to 334,163, according to the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases stayed below 2,000 for a third straight day Monday as health authorities brace for potential upticks after another extended weekend. The country added 1,297 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,284 local infections, raising the total caseload to 332,816, according to the Korea Disease Control [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new COVID-19 cases remained below 2,000 for a second straight day Sunday amid concerns over the spread of the virus during and after another extended weekend. The country added 1,594 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,560 local infections, raising the total caseload to 331,519, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwie) — South Korea said Sunday it will set up a committee this week for a strategy on the “New Normal” of “living with COVID-19,” with the vaccination campaign picking up speed. The government plans to hold the inaugural meeting of the committee later this week, presided over by Prime Minister [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 on Saturday, with health authorities still keeping a watchful eye on a possible increase of infections over the extended weekend. The country added 1,953 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,924 local infections, raising the total caseload to 329,925, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for a third straight day Friday, following a long weekend, amid concerns over the spread of the pandemic ahead of another extended weekend. The country added 2,176 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,145 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for a second day in a row Thursday following a long weekend, amid concerns over the spread of the pandemic ahead of another extended weekend. The country added 2,427 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,400 local infections, raising the total [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it has begun the shipment of COVID-19 medical supplies to North Korea through the Chinese port of Dalian, raising the possibility that the North might be easing its long-enforced tight border controls amid the global pandemic. North Korea has tightened border controls [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases surged to over 2,000 again after three days on Wednesday following a long weekend, amid concerns over the spread of the pandemic ahead of another extended weekend. The country added 2,028 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,002 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]