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Justice Minister Vows to Reduce Overcrowding at Detention Center with Mass COVID-19 Outbreak

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Saturday apologized again for a mass coronavirus outbreak at a detention center in Seoul, saying the country will prioritize resolving overcrowding of inmates at the facility. Choo has been under fire for belatedly responding to COVID-19 infections at Dongbu Detention Center in southeastern Seoul, [...]

Virus Outbreaks Hit Key Plants in S. Korea, Production Loss Feared

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of new coronavirus outbreaks have been reported at major industrial plants amid growing concerns about production losses, companies said Monday. COVID-19 infections have affected production and sales at local manufacturers this year. Kia Motors Corp., the country’s second-biggest carmaker, suspended two of its three plants in Gwangju, [...]