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COVID-19 Accounts for 1 in 5 to 6 Emergency Hospital Transfers in Seoul

COVID-19 Accounts for 1 in 5 to 6 Emergency Hospital Transfers in Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – COVID-19 accounted for one in five to six hospital transfers by the 119 emergency medical service in Seoul last year, the city government said Thursday. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters, there were a total of 551,647 emergency ambulance dispatches in the capital last year and [...]

Dead Car Batteries Main Cause of Roadside Assistance Calls in Korea

Dead Car Batteries Main Cause of Roadside Assistance Calls in Korea

SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Motorists in Korea most frequently call the emergency service provided by their insurance company when their car battery is dead or when they need a jump-start. According to the Korea Consumer Agency, which recently surveyed 1,000 drivers who subscribed to a roadside assistance service offered by an insurance firm, [...]