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New COVID-19 cases at 55,292; serious cases tallied at 324

People wait in line to be tested for COVID-19 at a screening center in Seoul's Gangnam District, Sunday. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 on Monday for the first time in a week on fewer virus tests during the weekend, but the number of seriously ill patients reached a two-month high amid a virus resurgence fueled by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.The country added 55,292 new COVID-19 infections, including 482 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 20,544,420, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The latest daily caseload is the highest for a Monday since the 47,725 tally logged on April 18 and up 1.24 times from the 44,654 cases reported a week ago in the midst of another virus surge driven by the fast spread of the Omicron subvariant BA.5.The growth in new infections led to the surge in the number of seriously ill patients, with 324 critical cases Monday.The KDCA reported 29 deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 25,292. The fatality rate stood at 0.12 percent. (Yonhap)

Aug 8, 2022
New COVID-19 cases at 55,292; serious cases tallied at 324

Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 6th day

People wait in line to be tested for COVID-19 at a screening center in Seoul's Mapo District, Friday. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases exceeded 100,000 for the sixth straight day on Sunday as infections stayed high amid the spread of a highly contagious Omicron subvariant and increased movement encouraged by eased social curbs and summer vacation.The country added 105,507 new COVID-19 infections, including 484 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 20,489,128, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.This marked the sixth straight day that daily cases hovered above 100,000 since the number jumped to 111,758 on Tuesday from the previous day's 44,654. The latest infections were, however, slightly down from 110,666 reported Saturday. The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 was 27, down from the previous day's 45. It raised the total death toll to 25,263, with the fatality rate standing at 0.12 percent. The number of seriously ill patients came to 297, down 16 from the previous day, the KDCA said.Daily cases have remained high recently, mostly driven by the fast

Aug 7, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 6th day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 5th day

People line up to be tested for COVID-19 at a screening center in Seoul's western ward of Mapo on Aug. 5. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases remained over 100,000 for the fifth straight day Saturday as the country battles a new wave of infections fueled by a highly infectious Omicron subvariant.The country added 110,666 new COVID-19 infections, including 573 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 20,383,621, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Saturday's figure is slightly down from 112,901 Friday but jumped 1.35 times from a week earlier. Daily infection cases have been on the rise in recent weeks amid the spread of the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.5.The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 was 45, raising the death toll to 25,236. The fatality rate was 0.12 percent, the KDCA said. The number of seriously ill patients stood at 313, down seven from the previous day.On Thursday, health authorities predicted the current wave of infections could peak at around 150,000 sometime this month. There had been concerns that daily cases could spike to over

Aug 6, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 5th day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 3rd day; critical cases at over 2-month high

People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 test at a screening center in Seoul's Mapo District, Thursday, amid a fresh wave of infections driven by a highly infectious Omicron variant. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the third straight day Thursday amid a fresh wave of infections driven by a highly infectious Omicron variant.The country added 107,894 new COVID-19 infections, including 435 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 20,160,154, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Thursday's figure fell from the 119,922 the previous day, which was the highest since the 125,822 cases reported April 15. But it increased from the 88,374 reported a week ago, as the Omicron variant BA.5 continued to spread rapidly. The number of seriously ill patients rose to 310, the highest figure since May 18, when the tally stood at 313.The KDCA reported 34 deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 25,144. The fatality rate was 0.13 percent.Korea, with a population of 51.6 million, reached the grim milestone of 20 million coronavirus infections W

Aug 4, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 100,000 for 3rd day; critical cases at over 2-month high

Amid explosive COVID-19 spread, gov't announces 'targeted' measures

An official at the Songpa District Office in Seoul points to the figure of 119,922 daily COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, the highest figure in 110 days. Joint Press CorpsCumulative cases surpass 20 million, critical cases at 3-month high of 284By Lee Hyo-jin The government announced “targeted” quarantine measures, Wednesday, while the country is grappling with an explosive increase of infections driven by the super contagious and antibody-evading BA.5 Omicron subvariant.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 119,922 new cases for Tuesday, the highest figure in 110 days. The number of critical cases stood at 284 ― the highest level in nearly three months ― with 26 COVID-19-related deaths. The cumulative number of infections stood at 20,052,305, surpassing 20 million in two years and six months since the country reported its first case on Jan. 20, 2020. The figure amounts to 38.8 percent of the total population of 51.78 million, meaning that roughly four out of 10 people have been infected with the virus at least once.Korea has become the eigh

Aug 3, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin
Amid explosive COVID-19 spread, gov't announces 'targeted' measures

Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 3-month high, cumulative cases top 20 mil.

People wait to receive a COVID-19 test at a screening center in Seouls' Songpa District, Monday, amid a virus resurgence fueled by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases rose further on Wednesday amid a fresh wave of infections driven by a highly infectious Omicron variant.The country added 119,922 new COVID-19 infections, including 600 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 20,052,305, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The nation, with a population of 51.6 million, reached the grim milestone 2 1/2 years after its first COVID-19 case was reported on Jan. 20, 2020. Wednesday's figure was the highest after April 15 when the daily caseload was 125,822 as the Omicron variant BA.5 continued to spread rapidly. It also increased from the 100,252 cases reported a week ago.The number of seriously ill patients also rose to 284, the highest level in nearly three months.The KDCA reported 26 deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 25,110. The fatality rate was 0.13 percent. (Yonhap)

Aug 3, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 3-month high, cumulative cases top 20 mil.

New infections at over 3-month high; imported cases at all-time high

A medical worker takes a sample from a person for a COVID-19 test in Daegu, Monday. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases sharply rose to over 110,000 on Tuesday as a highly infectious Omicron variant has fueled a surge of new infections.The country added 111,789 new COVID-19 infections, including 568 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 19,932,439, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Daily cases tend to increase through the mid-week before falling again on weekends and Mondays on fewer tests.Tuesday's figure jumped from the previous day's 44,689 and also increased from the 99,252 cases reported a week ago, driven by the fast spread of the Omicron variant BA.5, which had become dominant among Korean cases at 66.8 percent as of Tuesday.Earlier in the day, the country confirmed two more COVID-19 cases of BA.2.75, a new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariant, taking the total such cases to nine.The two people, both fully vaccinated and boosted once, returned to Korea after visiting India last month. They suffered mild symptoms and are now fully recovered, the KDC

Aug 2, 2022
New infections at over 3-month high; imported cases at all-time high

Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 44,689; serious cases hit 2-month high

People wait to receive a COVID-19 test at a screening center in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday, amid a virus resurgence fueled by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Monday on fewer virus tests during the weekend, but the number of seriously ill patients reached a two-month high amid a virus resurgence fueled by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.The country added 44,689 new COVID-19 infections, including 436 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 19,820,739, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Monday's figure sharply fell from the previous day's 73,589 due mainly to fewer tests but is still larger than the 35,860 cases logged a week earlier, as the country has seen a resurgence of the virus, triggered by the spread of the Omicron subvariant BA.5.It is also the highest figure for a Monday after the 47,726 logged on April 18.The growth in new infections led to the surge in the number of seriously ill patients. The country reported 287 critical cases Monday, the highest figure after May 18, wh

Aug 1, 2022
Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 44,689; serious cases hit 2-month high

New COVID-19 cases at 73,589; serious cases hit 2-month high

All citizens on a Seoul street are wearing face masks, July 27, as the country has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 in recent days. YonhapKorea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 80,000 for the first time in about a week, but the number of seriously ill patients hit a two-month high amid a virus wave driven by a highly contagious Omicron subvariant, according to the nation's health authorities Sunday.The country added 73,589 new COVID-19 infections, including 341 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 19,776,050, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Sunday's figure is down from the previous day's 82,002 due mainly to fewer tests on the weekend, with the daily count falling constantly since Wednesday.It is still larger than the 65,373 new cases logged a week earlier, nearly doubling in two weeks, while the country is battling the coronavirus resurgence attributable to the Omicron subvariant BA.5.The growth in new infections led to the surge in the number of seriously ill patients as well.The KDCA confirmed 284 critical cases Sunday, up from 242 a day ea

Jul 31, 2022
New COVID-19 cases at 73,589; serious cases hit 2-month high

New COVID-19 cases below 90,000 for 3rd day

People crowd a COVID-19 test clinic in Seoul on July 29, as the contagious virus surges again during the summer vacation period. YonhapSouth Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 90,000 for the third straight day Saturday but were steeply up from a week ago, amid a spike in Omicron subvariant infections. The country added 82,002 new COVID-19 infections, including 397 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 19,702,461, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Saturday's tally is slightly down from the previous day's 85,320, but it marks a 19.6 percent increase from a week earlier. Daily infection cases have bounced back as the country is grappling with another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.5. The pace of transmissions is quickening during the summer, largely due to increased mobility and outdoor activities amid eased virus curbs. The KDCA reported 35 deaths from COVID-19, the same as the previous day, raising the death toll to 25,027. The number of critically ill patients came to 242, up eight from t

Jul 30, 2022
New COVID-19 cases below 90,000 for 3rd day
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