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Protest against operating room CCTV bill

Lee Pil-soo, president of the Korean Medical Association, stages a protest in front of the National Assembly, Monday, against the Assembly's move to pass a bill that requires the installation of surveillance cameras in hospital operating rooms. A group of liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers proposed the bill, citing the growing need to provide protection to patients against medical negligence or malpractice, while medical groups have been against it, claiming that the legislation will create distrust between doctors and patients. Yonhap

Aug 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Protest against operating room CCTV bill

New cases under 1,500; social distancing tipped to be extended ahead of Chuseok

A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a vaccination center in Dongjak District, Seoul, Aug. 30. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,500 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, with health authorities mulling extending the current level of social distancing ahead of next month's Chuseok holiday.The country added 1,487 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,426 local infections, raising the total caseload to 250,051, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).Monday's tally marked a drop from 1,619 on Sunday and 1,793 on Saturday. The number of patients normally falls over the weekend and rises later in the week as more people get tested.The country added five more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,284, the KDCA said. The number of patients with serious symptoms across the country reached 404, staying above 400 for a seventh consecutive day. Critical patients more than tripled from some 120 in early July, when the fourth wave began.As daily cases have stayed above 1,000 for 55 consecutive days, health authorities sa

Aug 30, 2021
New cases under 1,500; social distancing tipped to be extended ahead of Chuseok
  • COVID-19 deaths on the rise amid 4th wave of infections

COVID-19 deaths on the rise amid 4th wave of infections

People stand in line for coronavirus tests at a testing center near Seoul Station, Sunday. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin The health authorities here are alarmed by a recent surge in the number of deaths from COVID-19 as the country grapples with its fourth wave of infections.According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 64 deaths of coronavirus patients this week, raising the death toll to 2,279. The average daily number for this week stood at 9.14, up from 8.4 in the previous week and more than double the 4.1 between Aug. 5 and 11.In particular, on Thursday, Korea recorded 20 deaths, the highest daily death toll since the beginning of the fourth wave of infections. Meanwhile, as of Saturday, 404 patients were classified as seriously or critically ill ― those who are receiving intensive treatment such as high-flow oxygen therapy or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This number has stayed at over 400 for nearly a week, prompting concerns over possible shortages of hospital beds or medical workers.Adding to the concerns is the upco

Aug 30, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
COVID-19 deaths on the rise amid 4th wave of infections
  • New cases under 1,500; social distancing tipped to be extended ahead of Chuseok

Korea allows vaccinations for pregnant women in 4th quarter

A pregnant woman receives a vaccine for COVID-19 at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, in this photo taken on Feb. 11. Reuters-YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeKorea is planning to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women and minors aged between 12 and 17 in the fourth quarter of the year, amid the continued spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus.“After having gone through consolation with experts, we are aiming to begin administering vaccine shots to pregnant women and those aged between 12 and 17 in the fourth quarter, after people aged between 18 and 49 receive first doses of vaccines,” Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong announced, Monday. Pregnant women will get vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, and children between 12 and 17 will receive Pfizer, Jeong said.The KDCA has so far excluded pregnant women and minors under the age of 18 from vaccinations, citing the lack of relevant data and experience from within and outside the country.Lee Pil-ryang, who chairs the Board of the Korean S

Aug 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Korea allows vaccinations for pregnant women in 4th quarter

Afghan 'special contributors' in Korea

Family members of Afghans who helped the Korean government's activities in their country and were named as “special contributors” by the Korean government, are under quarantine at temporary accommodation at the Leadership Campus of the National Human Resources Development Institute in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, Sunday, in this combined photo. A total of 390 Afghans airlifted by Korean military airplanes arrived in Korea on Thursday and Friday. They are expected to stay at the center for about two months. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon

Aug 29, 2021
Afghan 'special contributors' in Korea

Government struggling to cope with COVID-19 infections among migrant workers

Construction workers stand in line to receive coronavirus tests at a temporary testing center set up at a construction site in southeastern Seoul's Gangdong District, Aug. 24. YonhapVaccinations to be offered to foreign nationals regardless of legal status By Lee Hyo-jin The government is struggling to cope with a recent surge in COVID-19 cases among migrant workers, who are vulnerable to infection clusters due to their often dense living environments and poor working conditions. A total of 1,643 foreign nationals in the country were confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus from Aug. 22 to 28, accounting for 13.8 percent of the total infections during the same period, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Sunday. By region, in Gangwon Province, 123 foreign nationals have tested positive in August, accounting for 17 percent of the total infections in the region. Of them, 29 patients were found to be employees at a steel company in Donghae City, while 26 cases were traced to private gatherings.In Gyeonggi Province, 732 foreign nationals tested positi

Aug 29, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Government struggling to cope with COVID-19 infections among migrant workers

Suicide death rate drops in 2013-2017: data

In this 2018 January file photo, graphs of suicide rates are posted on the wall of the Korea Suicide Prevention Center building in Seoul. Korea Times fileSouth Korea's suicide death rate dropped steadily for over 2013 to 2017, government data showed Sunday.The data compiled by the health ministry and Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention showed that 22.8 out of 100,000 South Koreans took their own lives in 2017, dropping from 24.4 in 2016. The country's suicide rate fell gradually from 27.4 out of 100,000 in 2013 to 25.9 in 2014 and 25.4 in 2015.The total number of suicide deaths declined for five straight years since 2013, when it stood at 13,851. The figure dropped from 13,154 in 2014 to 12,955 in 2015, and even further to 12,474 in 2016 and 11,690 in 2017.The main reason for committing suicide was due to mental heath problems (36.1 percent), followed by economic difficulties (19.5 percent) and physical health problems (17.4 percent). (Yonhap)

Aug 29, 2021
Suicide death rate drops in 2013-2017: data

New cases under 1,700; number of critically-ill patients on rise

A man gets tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul Station, Aug. 28. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,700 Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but the number of patients in critical condition stayed high, sparking concerns over more fatalities down the road.The country added 1,619 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,576 local infections, raising the total caseload to 248,568, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).Sunday's tally compares with 1,793 on Saturday and 1,841 on Friday. Daily cases have stayed above 1,000 for 54 consecutive days. The country added 2,155 patients on Wednesday.The number of patients normally falls over the weekend and rises later in the week as more people get tested.The country added three more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,279, the KDCA said. The fatality rate was 0.92 percent.The number of patients with serious symptoms across the country reached 404, staying above 400 for a sixth consecutive day. Critical patients more than tripled from some 120 in early July, when

Aug 29, 2021
New cases under 1,700; number of critically-ill patients on rise

New COVID cases hover around 1,800, with critical patients increasing

South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases fell to slightly under 1,800, Friday, but the number of critically ill patients continued to rise, as the health authorities started to discuss special antivirus measures for the upcoming Chuseok holidays. YonhapDaily new COVID-19 cases fell to slightly under 1,800, Friday, but the number of critically patients continued to rise, as the health authorities began discussions on special antivirus measures for the upcoming Chuseok holidays.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 1,793 more coronavirus infections, including 1,738 local ones, raising the total caseload to 246,951.Friday's tally compares with 1,811 on Thursday, 1,882 on Wednesday, 2,155 on Tuesday, 1,509 on Monday and 1,418 on Sunday, as daily cases have remained above 1,000 for 53 days in a row.The KDCA added that there had been 11 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,276.The number of patients with serious symptoms reached 409, staying above 400 for a fifth consecutive day amid the protracted fourth wave of the pandemic led by the highly cont

Aug 28, 2021
New COVID cases hover around 1,800, with critical patients increasing

Unionized health workers to go on strike Sept. 2 amid prolonged pandemic

Unionized health workers will go on strike next week to demand better working conditions and the expansion of public health infrastructure amid the pandemic. YonhapUnionized health workers will go on strike next week to demand better working conditions and the expansion of public health infrastructure amid the pandemic, their union said Friday, raising concerns over a workforce shortage in hospitals as South Korea is battling the worst wave of COVID-19. The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) said 82 percent of 56,091 members from 124 hospitals and treatment facilities cast their ballot, and nearly 90 percent of them voted in favor of the strike.The union said its members, excluding essential workforces in emergency rooms, delivery rooms and intensive care units, will stage a walkout across the nation on Sept. 2. Nurses and care workers at hospitals designated for COVID-19 treatment and testing centers will attend the strike, it said, which could complicate health authorities' efforts to fight the pandemic.The union has demanded the government improve the working conditio

Aug 27, 2021
Unionized health workers to go on strike Sept. 2 amid prolonged pandemic
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