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Thu, January 23, 2020 | 22:51

Gov't says 21 suspected cases confirmed negative

Gov't says 21 suspected cases confirmed negative

All 21 patients suspected of being infected with the China coronavirus have tested negative for the resultant pneumonia-like disease and been allowed to leave hospital, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

2020-01-23 17:02

S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal

Korean Air to suspend flights to Wuhan by end-January

Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's national flag carrier, said Thursday it will suspend its flights to Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of a new SARS-like virus, by the end of this month.

2020-01-23 15:54

S. Korea issues travel alert for China's Wuhan

S. Korea issues travel alert for China's Wuhan

The ministry applied the alert level of "restraint" to Wuhan, the third highest in the four-tier travel warning system, while issuing the lowest alert level of "caution" for other areas in China's Hubei Province.

2020-01-23 15:52

67 medical clinics open for Lunar New Year holiday

67 medical clinics open for Lunar New Year holiday

As the four-day Lunar New Year holiday starts, here are some things to keep in mind in the case of an emergency. For those who fall sick, 67 medical clinics and 1,829 pharmacies will stay open in Seoul. The list of hospitals includes the Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul Red Cross Hospital and Shinchon Yonsei Hospital. For those who can speak Korean, information can a...

2020-01-23 15:49

S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal

S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal

Citizens should follow strict personal hygiene rules whether they are in the country or traveling abroad, especially since there is expected to be an influx of Chinese tourists coming to the South Korea ...

2020-01-23 14:23

China in close communication with S. Korea on new virus: embassy

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said Wednesday that Chinese authorities are in close communication with South Korea, the United States and other nations to help fight the spread of a deadly new virus.

2020-01-23 10:35

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

Korea bracing for possible spread of China coronavirus

Korea bracing for possible spread of China coronavirus

The health authorities are increasing their monitoring of people who have recently been to China, following confirmation that the new type of coronavirus discovered there can be spread from person to person, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced Tuesday.

2020-01-21 16:48

China tries to dispel fears it will cover up spread of Wuhan virus

Korea ramps up screening efforts amid new coronavirus outbreak

Korea ramps up screening efforts amid new coronavirus outbreak

South Korean authorities are ramping up screening efforts at airports on Tuesday after the country confirmed the first case of a new type of coronavirus that is set to spread across China and other parts of Asia. The country's main gateway, Incheon International Airport, and Cheongju International Airport, located in the central part of the country, have stepped up inspection...

2020-01-21 13:42

China says fourth person has died from new virus

China says fourth person has died from new virus

An 89-year-old man has become the fourth person to die in China from a new virus that has spread across the country, authorities said Tuesday.

2020-01-21 10:02

China confirms human-to-human transmission

China confirms human-to-human transmission

A SARS-like virus that has spread across China and reached three other Asian nations is contagious between humans, a government expert said Monday, and the World Health Organization announced that a key emergency committee would meet this week to discuss the infections. The new coronavirus strain, first discovered in the central city of Wuhan, has caused alarm because of its ...

2020-01-21 09:45

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