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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 08:06

Korea to lift indoor mask mandate Monday

Korea to lift indoor mask mandate Monday

An indoor mask mandate imposed nationwide comes to an end, Monday, with few exemptions such as hospitals and public transit. But it remains to be seen whether Koreans will immediately stop wearing masks, a practice they have gotten used to for the last three years. Following an announcement by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), people are no longer legall...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-29 16:20

Most people masked up on 1st day of lifting of mandate rules

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 ahead of lifting of indoor mask mandate

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 ahead of lifting of indoor mask mandate

Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Sunday, just a day ahead of the country's planned lifting of a mask mandate for indoor places that has been in place for more than three years.

2023-01-29 11:07

Relaxed mask-wearing rules unlikely to result in uptick in COVID cases: experts

Relaxed mask-wearing rules unlikely to result in uptick in COVID cases: experts

An indoor mask mandate, which has been in place for two years and three months in Korea, will end from 12:00 a.m., Jan. 30, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Friday. But the authorities stressed that people will still be required to wear masks at high-risk facilities such as hospitals and on public transport.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-20 16:15

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Friday as the country prepares to lift the mask mandate for most indoor spaces.

2023-01-20 11:21

Korea to lift mask mandate for most indoor spaces Jan. 30

Korea to lift mask mandate for most indoor spaces Jan. 30

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea plans to lift the mask mandate for most indoor spaces from Jan. 30, dropping its last remaining pandemic restriction as the daily caseload continues to decline.

2023-01-20 09:36

Korea's new COVID-19 cases down to lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks

Korea's new COVID-19 cases down to lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks, in a sign that the country is past the peak of the latest winter COVID-19 wave.

2023-01-19 10:36

Indoor mask mandate likely to be dropped from Jan. 30

Indoor mask mandate likely to be dropped from Jan. 30

The indoor mask mandate, which has been in place for over two years in Korea, is highly likely to be removed at the end of January, after the Lunar New Year holidays which run from Jan. 21 to 24. The Ministry of Health and Welfare will announce detailed measures Friday on when and how the mask rule will be phased out.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-18 16:17

Korea to determine when to lift indoor mask mandate this week

Korea to determine when to lift indoor mask mandate this week

The government will decide when to lift the indoor mask mandate this week, as the country is past the peak of the latest winter COVID-19 wave, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Wednesday.

2023-01-18 10:15

Gov't urged to bring in foreign caregivers to tackle shortage of workers

Gov't urged to bring in foreign caregivers to tackle shortage of workers

The government is being urged by operators of nursing facilities to ease visa rules and attract more foreign nationals to work as caregivers here as the country grapples with an increasing shortage of paid caretakers amid a rapidly aging population. Caregivers are hired to assist the elderly and sick people either in their homes or at nursing facilities. Their responsibilitie...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-16 16:33

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sunday tally in nearly 3 months

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sunday tally in nearly 3 months

Korea's new COVID-19 cases dipped to the lowest Sunday tally in almost three months, as the government has stepped up efforts to contain the inflow from China.

2023-01-15 16:17

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