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Mon, September 20, 2021 | 04:43

New cases fall below 2,000 amid concerns about spike in outbreaks after Chuseok holiday

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 on Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but concerns linger over a spike in transmissions after the Chuseok holiday, when millions of people usually travel across the country to meet relatives.

2021-09-19 10:46

New cases over 2,000 for 2 straight days amid upsurge worries after Chuseok holiday

Daily new COVID-19 infections exceeded 2,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday amid worries about a possible upsurge after a major holiday when people are expected to travel across the country in droves.

2021-09-18 11:01

Ministry offers virtual visits to ancestral graves amid pandemic

Virtual memorial services that enable “seongmyo,” a visit to one's ancestral graves ahead of the Chuseok holiday, is taking root here as the pandemic rolls on. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has provided the online memorial service at the “eSky Funeral Information System” since last September, as a means to follow strictly the social distancing protocol in place during on...

2021-09-18 09:00

70% of Koreans have received first COVID-19 vaccine dose: President

President Moon Jae-in announced Friday that 70 percent of Korea's 52-million population have received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

2021-09-17 20:25

Jeju authorities on alert over increased tourist numbers during Chuseok holiday

Authorities on Jeju Island are staying vigilant over inflow of tourists as well as those visiting families to the resort island during the Chuseok holiday that begins Saturday through Wednesday.

2021-09-17 16:25

Nationwide exodus begins ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory isolation

South Korea's health authorities said Friday they have decided to allow fully-vaccinated arrivals from more countries to skip a mandatory 14-day quarantine starting October.

2021-09-17 15:51

New cases over 2,000 again amid post-Chuseok holiday resurgence woes

Will use of leftover vaccines for second shot help curb ever-growing cases?

The government has decided to allow the use of leftover COVID-19 vaccines for second shots, in a bid to speed up its vaccination drive amid the unrelenting increases in coronavirus infections nationwide. Leftover vaccines refer to spare doses that have become available after someone canceled or did not show up for their appointment. Eligible recipients can book the slot for a...

2021-09-17 15:51

New cases over 2,000 again amid post-Chuseok holiday resurgence woes

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases exceeded 2,000 on Friday again amid concerns a major holiday may stoke further upticks in virus cases.

2021-09-17 09:56

Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory isolation

Gov't on alert over Chuseok gatherings

The health authorities are urging citizens to refrain from gathering and traveling, amid growing concerns that the country's virus cases are likely to reach a peak during the Chuseok holiday, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, which runs from Sept. 20 to 22 this year.

2021-09-16 15:20

New COVID-19 cases fall under 2,000

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell under 2,000 on Thursday, but health authorities are keeping their guard up against potential virus flare-ups after an upcoming major holiday as infections continue to spread in the capital area.

2021-09-16 09:40

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