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Thu, February 27, 2020 | 17:01
South Korea reports 142 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 346
South Korea reports 142 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 346
The government reported 142 new cases of the new coronavirus Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in South Korea to 346. The number of COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) infections has spiked in the past several days, with most new infections traced to Daenam Hospital in the southeastern county of Cheongdo, and a minor Christian sect in the southeastern city of Daegu.
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Moon's New Northern Policy gaining spotlight
Moon's New Northern Policy gaining spotlight
President Moon Jae-in will focus on his New Northern Policy of engaging more actively with countries situated north of the Korean Peninsula this year, including Russia, Mongolia and other central Asian countries.
Do Je-hae | 2020-02-21 18:46
Moon orders swift response to coronavirus
Moon orders swift response to coronavirus
President Moon Jae-in received an emergency briefing from Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Friday, regarding the quick spread of the coronavirus in Korea.
Do Je-hae | 2020-02-21 17:56
Gov't to isolate Chinese students from communities
Gov't to isolate Chinese students from communities
The government unveiled measures Friday to isolate Chinese students from local communities when they return from the mainland for the spring semester to prevent them possibly spreading the coronavirus on and off campus.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-02-21 17:19
Korea overwhelmed by soaring number of new coronavirus cases
Korea overwhelmed by soaring number of new coronavirus cases
The coronavirus infection here reached “an epidemic proportion” Friday as 102 people were confirmed to have contracted the highly-contagious virus, raising the total to 206, according to government ...
Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-02-21 17:19
  • South Korea reports 142 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 346
  • 'Shincheonji' suspected as coronavirus hotbed
  • Moon: virus spread in local communities 'very severe'
  • Daegu, Cheongdo designated as 'special care zones' over coronavirus
S. Korea reports 48 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 204
South Korea reported 48 more coronavirus cases Friday afternoon, adding to 52 it announced in the morning, bringing the nationwide total to 204. Among the latest cases, 46 were connected to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the southern city of Daegu, the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.
2020-02-21 17:07
Military beefs up efforts to stop coronavirus spread into barracks
Military beefs up efforts to stop coronavirus spread into barracks
The Ministry of Defense is beefing up efforts to stop the deadly coronavirus from spreading further into barracks, after cases of infection were confirmed at the Army, Navy and Air Force. From Saturday, the ministry will restrict all enlistees from vacationing or staying outside their bases.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-02-21 16:47
'Shincheonji' suspected as coronavirus hotbed
'Shincheonji' suspected as coronavirus hotbed
A homegrown religious group is drawing a growing spotlight and suspicion as a hotbed for coronavirus outbreaks, as more than half of the nation's confirmed cases are traced to its worshipers. The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said Friday that 98 of the country's 156 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus are linked to members of the group, which goes b...
2020-02-21 15:54
  • Korea overwhelmed by soaring number of new coronavirus cases
Military to temporarily suspend drafting soldiers from Daegu
Military to temporarily suspend drafting soldiers from Daegu
The military manpower agency said Friday it will suspend conscription in the southeastern city of Daegu and the adjacent county of Cheongdo next week following a mass outbreak of the new coronavirus in the region.
Park Si-soo | 2020-02-21 15:27
Moon: virus spread in local communities 'very severe'
Moon: virus spread in local communities 'very severe'
President Moon Jae-in said Friday that South Korea's fight against COVID-19 has entered a "very severe" situation but that his government will make every effort to ensure there are no loopholes in quarantine measures and to minimize the economic effects of the epidemic. He asked people to cooperate in undergoing early medical tests and treatment in case of symptoms of the nov...
2020-02-21 14:32
  • Korea overwhelmed by soaring number of new coronavirus cases
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