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Court orders gov't to compensate man for coronavirus vaccine side effects

This photo shows a man receiving a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a health facility in Seoul, July 13. YonhapA Seoul court has recently ordered the government to compensate a man who was diagnosed with brain diseases after receiving coronavirus vaccines, officials said Tuesday.It is the nation's first known suit won by a plaintiff claiming compensation for COVID-19 vaccine injury.The man in his 30s claimed he had a fever one day after he got an AstraZeneca shot in April last year, and felt dizziness and numbness in his legs on the second day. He went to a university hospital and was diagnosed with intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral cavernous malformation and mononeuropathy.His family applied for compensation of 3.62 million won ($2,607) with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) but was denied payment. The state agency refused to recognize a causal relationship between his diseases and vaccination, saying numbness in the legs is the main symptom of cerebral cavernous malformation.The patient filed a lawsuit against the KDCA's decision with the Seoul Administrative Court, a

Sep 20, 2022
Court orders gov't to compensate man for coronavirus vaccine side effects

PM urges preparedness to deal with potential double epidemic of COVID-19, flu

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, left, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, Sept. 20. YonhapPrime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called for thorough preparedness to deal with a potential double epidemic of COVID-19 and the flu, with health authorities warning the specter of a "twindemic." The government should "prepare thoroughly for the possibility of simultaneous outbreaks of the flu and COVID-19," Han told a Cabinet meeting. Han urged people to get influenza vaccines, saying vaccines could effectively lessen the danger of a double epidemic of COVID-19 and the flu. Health authorities have issued an advisory over a possible seasonal influenza outbreak across the country, the first of its kind since 2019, amid growing concerns of a "twindemic." The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) requested child care facilities, schools and nursing facilities strengthen influenza prevention and management schemes.The KDCA plans to begin administering seasonal flu shots to high-risk groups ― children aged 6 months through 13 years old, pregnant mothers a

Sep 20, 2022
PM urges preparedness to deal with potential double epidemic of COVID-19, flu

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul, Sept. 19. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases slowed to a 10-week low on Monday, showing signs of a downturn in the virus wave. The country reported 19,407 new COVID-19 infections, including 289 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,413,873, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The new daily figure is the lowest since cases dropped to 12,672 on July 11. The Monday tally's fall is notable despite the fact that fewer tests are conducted during weekends. The daily caseload decreased from 34,764 the previous day and more than halved from 36,923 a week ago. The daily new cases slowed for a fifth consecutive day since Thursday. The downturn came after the COVID-19 omicron variant resurged in early July and peaked above 180,000 cases in mid-August. Health authorities expect the virus wave to be on a gradual slowdown.The KDCA reported 39 deaths from COVID-19, putting the death toll at 27,867. The fatality rate was 0.11 percent. The number of critically ill patients came to 508, up 19 from a d

Sep 19, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 10-week low

Korea reports new African swine fever case in about month

Quarantine officials block an entrance to a pig farm in Yanggu, 175 kilometers northeast of Seoul, as African swine fever broke out there, Sept. 19. YonhapKorea will slaughter some 7,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following a new outbreak at a local farm, the agriculture ministry said Monday.The animal disease broke out at a pig farm in Chuncheon, 85 kilometers northeast of Seoul, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, adding some 7,000 pigs at the farm will be culled as a preventive measure.The government also issued a 24-hour standstill order on pig farms and related facilities in Gangwon Province through 2 a.m. Tuesday and plans to carry out an in-depth inspection into 43 adjacent farms.It also plans to conduct clinical tests on all of around 200 pig farms in the province, the ministry added.It marked this year's third ASF case, with the previous case having taken place in August in the eastern county of Yanggu.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed officials to fully implement quarantine steps in close cooperation with local gov

Sep 19, 2022
Korea reports new African swine fever case in about month

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in western Seoul, Sept. 15. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day to below 40,000 on Sunday as the spread of the virus slows down. The country reported 34,764 new COVID-19 infections, including 241 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,394,466, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The daily caseload decreased more than 8,600 from the previous day.An Omicron variant had led to a virus resurgence in early July, with the daily caseload spiking to more than 180,000 in mid-August after falling to as low as the 3,000s in June. Authorities believe the virus wave is now on track for a gradual slowdown.The KDCA reported 46 deaths from COVID-19, putting the death toll at 27,828. The fatality rate was 0.11 percent. The number of critically ill patients came to 489, up 12 from a day earlier. (Yonhap)

Sep 18, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown

Korea issues 1st nat'l flu advisory since 2019

A girl gets a flu shot at a local clinic in Gwangju, March 3. YonhapHealth authorities on Friday issued an advisory over a possible seasonal influenza outbreak across the country, the first of its kind since 2019, amid growing concerns of a possible "twindemic" ― simultaneous outbreaks of COVID-19 and the flu ― this fall and winter.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the advisory was issued after the national influenza-like illness (ILI) case rate was tallied at 5.1 per 1,000 people from Sept. 4 to last Saturday.The advisory was issued relatively early in the season compared with past ones, which had been announced around November or December.Korea has not seen a flu outbreak in the past two years due largely to the government-mandated social distancing schemes. The KDCA said it has strengthened its flu advisory standard due to concerns over the potential twindemic situation.The agency requested that childcare facilities, schools and nursing facilities strengthen influenza prevention and management schemes. The KDCA plans to begin administering seasonal flu sh

Sep 16, 2022
Korea issues 1st nat'l flu advisory since 2019

Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

Ambulances are parked at an entrance to the ER of Seoul Medical Center in Jungnang District, Seoul, March 11. Newsis Assaults by patients, guardians leave physicians traumatized By Lee Hyo-jin Doctors are urging the government to step up efforts to stem workplace violence as assault cases against emergency room staff by patients and their guardians are increasing to an alarming level.Unlike other hospital departments where patients need to schedule an appointment to see a doctor, ER workers have to see everyone who walks through the door, which leaves them more prone to violent outbursts.In June of this year, an ER doctor working at a hospital Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, was attacked by a 74-year-old man with a sickle and suffered injuries to the back of his neck. The man later told the police that he acted out of anger after his wife passed away while undergoing treatment there a few days earlier.Later that month, a 60-something man, who was disgruntled by a delay

Sep 15, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin
Doctors call for protection from rising violence in ERs

Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop to 70,000s amid concern of possible 'twindemic'

People stand in line to take coronavirus tests at a screening clinic in Seoul's Mapo Ward, Sept. 14. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the 70,000 range Thursday amid a moderate declining trend, but health authorities remain concerned over a possible "twindemic" ― a simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and the seasonal influenza.The country reported 71,471 new COVID-19 infections, including 352 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,264,470, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Thursday's tally is a drop of over 20,000 from 93,981 the previous day but still exceeded the past seven-day average of 57,141. Daily infections have slowed after peaking at 180,746 on Aug. 17 in the latest virus resurgence.The country added 72 COVID-19 deaths, up 12 from the previous day, raising the death toll to 27,665. The fatality rate stood at 0.11 percent.The number of critically ill patients stood at 49, down by 16 from the previous day.Health authorities remain concerned that a possible twindemic could come as early as this fall amid an unusual spike in the n

Sep 15, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop to 70,000s amid concern of possible 'twindemic'
  • WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

When will Korea remove indoor face mask rule?

Gwanghwamun Station on Seoul Metro Line 5 is crowded with people wearing face masks in this photo taken on Oct. 16, 2020, three days after the government mandated universal mask wearing across the country. NewsisMask mandate likely to remain until next spring as 'twindemic' looms By Lee Hyo-jin After nearly two years since the indoor mask mandate was first implemented in Korea, experts are debating whether the government should review lifting the requirement, as a number of countries have lifted or eased the mandate.To help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government required mask wearing both outdoors and indoors starting from Oct. 13, 2020. The outdoor mask mandate was lifted on May 2 of this year, as the number of new infections showed a downward trend after the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 wave peaked in March.But the requirement to wear masks in indoor spaces such as offices, cafes, hospitals and public transportation has remained in place, with violators subject to a fine of 100,000 won ($72).However, now that other countries such as Denmark and Singapore, along with states in

Sep 14, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin
When will Korea remove indoor face mask rule?

Korea's COVID-19 cases jump to over 90,000 after holiday

People wait to take a COVID-19 test at a clinic in Songpa, eastern Seoul, Sept. 13. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to over 90,000 on Wednesday after the Chuseok fall harvest holiday that ended early this week amid worries over a spike in the virus infections. The country reported 93,981 new COVID-19 infections, including 314 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,193,038, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Wednesday's tally jumped by nearly 37,000 from 57,309 a day earlier following the four-day holiday that ended Monday. Daily infections have slowed after peaking at 180,746 on Aug. 17 in the latest virus resurgence. The country added 60 COVID-19 deaths, raising the death toll to 27,593. The fatality rate stood at 0.11 percent.The number of critically ill patients stood at 507, down 40 from the previous day.Health authorities remain concerned over a possible "twindemic" ― a simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and the seasonal influenza ― as early as this fall amid an unusual spike in the number of flu patients since July this year.The

Sep 14, 2022
Korea's COVID-19 cases jump to over 90,000 after holiday
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