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Tue, April 13, 2021 | 18:43

Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties

As Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline is facing multiple uncertainties, the country may not be able to reach its goal of achieving herd immunity by November considering the low vaccination rate so far. According to data collected by the University of Oxford-based Our World in Data, during the 45 days since the Feb. 26 nationwide vaccination rollout, 2.26 percent of the pop...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-13 16:40

New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy

Concerns rise over Seoul mayor's proposed social distancing scheme

Concern is rising over new Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's plan for the capital to impose its own social distancing measures. Although he said he would consult with the central government, health officials worry that his unilateral steps may weaken the antivirus measures set by the central government.

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-12 16:33

Korea reaffirms no link between COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths

Korea to resume AstraZeneca injections except on people under 30

The government decided Sunday to resume AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations except for people aged under 30, as public concern continues over the safety of the drug. The resumption comes four days after the government suspended inoculations for certain groups of people citing safety issues. Due to concerns over potential blood-clotting side effects, the Korea Disease Control an...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-11 16:13

Signs show Korea has entered 4th wave of infections

Korea may be at the beginning of a fourth big wave of COVID-19 infections, according to health experts, with the daily caseload reaching its highest level in three months amid sporadic cluster infections across the country. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 700 daily new cases for Wednesday, the highest level in 91 days,...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-08 16:53

Foreign residents want better support and equity from new Seoul mayor

Foreign residents in Seoul, including permanent residents with voting rights in the mayoral by-election, shared various expectations for the new mayor on making the capital a more foreigner-friendly city. As foreign nationals who had stayed in the country for over three years after obtaining permanent residency are given the right to vote in local elections, 38,126 foreign re...

Politics | 2021-04-07 15:32

Conservatives win landslide victory in Seoul, Busan by-elections

COVID-19 vaccine side effects: What to expect and when to see a doctor

Nearly one million people in Korea have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of April 5, and the government is preparing to largely expand inoculations to the general public in the second quarter. As wider vaccinations are expected to prompt more questions on side effects, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) recently announced a set of guid...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-07 08:57

Calls grow for toughened punishment against animal abusers

On March 7, a dog was spotted tied to the rear of an SUV vehicle driving at 80 kilometers per hour on a road in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. The dog was hanging unconscious with its feet severely damaged. The Korean Animal Welfare Association filed a police report against the driver and owner of the dog, a man in his 60s, for animal cruelty resulting in its death, March...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-05 16:12

Korea considers introducing COVID-19 self-testing kit

The government is considering allowing people to use self-testing kits for COVID-19 as a measure to largely increase testing capacity amid rising sporadic infections. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) held a meeting with quarantine experts, Friday, to thoroughly discuss the possible use of self-diagnostic kits. “Discussions will be held on the necessity, ...

Health & Welfare | 2021-04-02 15:53

Foreign residents left on sidelines in mayoral by-elections

Eligible immigrant voters in the upcoming Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections who are not fluent in Korean are being sidelined due to the absence of translated information on the candidates and voting procedures. Following the revision to the Public Official Election Act in August 2005, foreign nationals who had stayed in the country for over three years after obtaining perm...

Politics | 2021-04-01 15:06

Will Korea introduce Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccines?

The government may need to consider introducing Russian or Chinese COVID-19 vaccines amid lingering production uncertainties, as many countries worldwide are competing to secure the products that are in limited supply. Although vaccines from Russia and China were not included in the nation's initial procurement plan, the health authorities have been considering them as altern...

Health & Welfare | 2021-03-31 17:19

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