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Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

People take tests at a COVID-19 testing station in Seoul, Aug. 24, when the country reported 139,339 cases, down 10,919 from a day before. YonhapKorea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a resurgence of the Omicron subvariant.The country added 139,883 new COVID-19 infections, including 456 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,588,640, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Daily infections jumped to 180,763 cases last Wednesday from 84,099 a day earlier. The daily tally then fell over the past five days, tallying 59,046 on Monday. But rebounded to 150,258 on Tuesday. The country reported 63 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,224, the KDCA said. The fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent.The number of critically ill patients came to 573, up 86 from the previous day.The recent decline in new infections raised cautious optimism that the latest virus wave may have passed its peak. But authorities remain on high alert over a possible resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic this fall

Aug 24, 2022
Korea's new infections over 100,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes

Korea's total fertility rate hits record low in 2021

Korea faces demographic challenges from low birthrates and rapid aging. YonhapKorea's total fertility rate hit a record low last year as the number of childbirths continued to fall, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's gloomy demographic situation.The country's total fertility rate ― the average number of children a woman bears in her lifetime ― came to 0.81 child in 2021, down from 0.84 the previous year, according to the data from Statistics Korea.It was the lowest since the statistics agency began compiling related data in 1970. Last year also marked the fourth straight year that the number was below 1.Korea was the only country where the number of childbirths per women remained below 1 among the 38 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). As of 2020, the total fertility rate among the OECD nations averaged 1.59.Korea is grappling with a chronic fall in childbirths as many young people delay or give up on getting married and having babies amid an economic slowdown and high housing prices, coupled with changing social norms

Aug 24, 2022
Korea's total fertility rate hits record low in 2021
  • Childbirths hit all-time low in Q2; deaths climb to record high

Korea's daily infections rebound to over 150,000 amid resurgence woes

This Aug. 22 file photo shows people waiting to take COVID-19 tests at a clinic in Yongsan, central Seoul, amid the spread of the Omicron subvariant. YonhapKorea's new daily COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 150,000 Tuesday after declining over the previous five days, with health authorities staying vigilant against the resurgence of the Omicron subvariant. The country added 150,258 new COVID-19 infections, including 504 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,449,475, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Daily infections jumped to 180,771 cases on Aug. 17 from 62,056 a day earlier. The daily tally then fell over the past five days, tallying 59,046 on Monday. The country reported 52 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,161, the KDCA said. The fatality rate stood at 0.12 percentThe number of critically ill patients came to 487, down 64 from the previous day.The recent decline in new infections raised cautious optimism that the latest virus wave may have passed its peak. But authorities remain on high alert over a possible resurgence in the COVI

Aug 23, 2022
Korea's daily infections rebound to over 150,000 amid resurgence woes

New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

People line up at a COVID-19 testing center in Seoul on Aug. 22. YonhapKorea's new daily COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Monday, as authorities remained vigilant against the highly contagious Omicron subvariant during the summer vacation season. The country added 59,046 new COVID-19 infections, including 406 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,299,377, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Daily infections fell below the 100,000 level for the first time in six days, with cases steadily declining since Wednesday. Monday's tally is lower than the 62,056 from a week ago and 68,594 a month ago. The country reported 65 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,109, the KDCA said. The fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent.The number of critically ill patients came to 551, up from 531 the previous day. (Yonhap)

Aug 22, 2022
New COVID-19 cases fall for 5th day to 59,046

New COVID-19 cases fall below 130,000; death toll hits 3-month high

People line up at a COVID-19 testing center in central Seoul on Aug. 19. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 130,000 Saturday, but the daily number of deaths reached a three-month high amid the continued virus wave driven by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.The country added 129,411 new COVID-19 infections, including 492 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,129,387, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.It marked a decline from the previous day's 138,812 new cases but was still about 4 percent larger than a week earlier when 124,555 infections were reported.The number 129,411 was the highest for a Saturday since April 9, when 185,532 new infections were logged. The country reported 84 COVID-19 deaths Saturday, the highest level since the number came in at 136 on April 29. The total death toll came to 25,980, and the fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent, the KDCA said. Korea has seen another virus wave since July, driven by the Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the government's lifting of virus curbs."The death toll is expected to continue to r

Aug 20, 2022
New COVID-19 cases fall below 130,000; death toll hits 3-month high

Korea issues 48-hour standstill over African swine fever case

Quarantine officials block an entrance to a pig farm in Yanggu, as African swine fever broke out there, Friday. YonhapThe agricultural ministry has issued a 48-hour standstill order on pig farms and related facilities in the eastern Gangwon Province after confirming this year's second African swine fever (ASF) case.The movement ban effective through 10:30 p.m. Saturday came as the animal disease broke out at a pig farm in Yanggu, a county located about 175 kilometers northeast of Seoul, late Thursday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.It marked this year's second ASF case, with the first one in May.Quarantine officials slaughtered all of the around 5,610 pigs raised at the farm in an effort to stem the spread of the virus, and are working to carry out tests of all farms in the province, the ministry said.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed officials to fully implement quarantine steps by mobilizing all resources available to contain the spread and to figure out the exact infection route.The latest case has sparked concerns over the pork supply, parti

Aug 19, 2022
Korea issues 48-hour standstill over African swine fever case
  • PM calls for vigilance to contain outbreak of African swine fever

PM calls for vigilance to contain outbreak of African swine fever

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presides over a meeting on African swine fever (ASF) at the government complex in Seoul, Friday, as an ASF case was confirmed at a pig farm in Yanggu.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday called for vigilance in efforts to contain the outbreak of African swine fever, a day after officials reported this year's second case of the virus, which is deadly to pigs but not harmful to humans.The second case was confirmed at a pig farm in Yanggu, a county located about 175 kilometers northeast of Seoul, late Thursday, according to the agriculture ministry. "Along with swift anti-epidemic measures, thorough anti-epidemic management is needed to prevent further spread," Han told a virus response meeting.Han said health authorities should figure out the cause of the outbreak as soon as possible to block the possibility of further spread. Han also urged local governments to actively promote guidance that people need to refrain from visiting farms of pigs and related livestock during the Chuseok fall harvest holiday slated for next month.Thursday's confirmation of the v

Aug 19, 2022
PM calls for vigilance to contain outbreak of African swine fever
  • Korea issues 48-hour standstill over African swine fever case

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 140,000; death toll hits 3-month high

People wait to take COVID-19 tests at a screening center in a public health center in Seoul's Mapo District, Friday. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 140,000 Friday, but daily deaths reached a three-month high amid the continued virus wave driven by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.The country added 138,812 new COVID-19 infections, including 465 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,000,037, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).It marked a decline from the previous day's 178,574 new cases but was still about 10 percent larger than a week earlier when 128,675 infections were reported.The country reported 83 COVID-19 deaths Friday, the highest level since May 7 when the same number of virus deaths was reported.The total death toll came to 25,896, and the fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent, the KDCA said.The number of critically ill patients came to 492, up from 472 a day earlier, it added.South Korea has seen another virus wave since July, driven by the Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the government's lifting of virus curbs.

Aug 19, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 140,000; death toll hits 3-month high

Government struggles to handle unused coronavirus vaccines

Vials of COVID-19 vaccines ― Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer - BioNtech, Johnson & Johnson, and Sputnik V ― are seen in this photo taken May 2, 2021. Reuters-YonhapBy Lee Hae-rinThe government is scrambling to handle a stockpile of unused coronavirus vaccine surpluses that will soon expire and go to waste. As of July 6, the national rate of vaccine wastage due to expiration reached 3.6 percent, according to a report released by National Assembly Budget Office on Thursday. That percentage equates to 5.29 million out of 145.84 million total vaccine doses.The discarded vaccines include 260,000 doses of AstraZeneca (1.2 percent), 1.58 million of Pfizer (1.8 percent), 1.97 million of Moderna (6.3 percent), 50,000 of the Johnson & Johnson (1.5 percent) and 1.43 million of Novavax (61.4 percent).Novavax is made with a more traditional vaccine technology that contains the spike protein of the coronavirus itself, but as a nanoparticle, and stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies to block the virus. It was expected to boost the inoculation rate among the unvaccinated who refuse

Aug 18, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Government struggles to handle unused coronavirus vaccines

Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 170,000 for 2nd day

People wait to take COVID-19 tests at a screening center in a public health center in Seoul's Yongsan District, Thursday. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 170,000 for the second consecutive day Thursday as the country is experiencing a new virus wave amid the continued spread of a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.The country added 178,574 new COVID-19 infections, including 633 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 21,861,296, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).It marked a slight fall from the previous day when the figure hit a four-month high of 180,803. But Thursday's figure is also 1.3 times larger than a week earlier.The country reported 61 more COVID-19 deaths Thursday, bringing the total to 25,813, the KDCA said. The fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent.The number of critically ill patients came to 470, according to the KDCA.Korea has seen another virus wave since July driven by the Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the government's lifting of virus curbs.BA.5 accounted for 87.9 percent of total infections last week. It be

Aug 18, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 170,000 for 2nd day
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