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Korea signs deal with Pfizer for 30 million COVID-19 vaccines for 2022

South Korea said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. to buy 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be administered next year and has an option for an additional 30 million doses. AFP-YonhapSouth Korea said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. to buy 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be administered next year and has an option for an additional 30 million doses. The contract is part of the Seoul government's plan to secure 50 million vaccine doses to cover the first shots of the country's population of 52 million for next year, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The supply of 30 million Pfizer doses will begin in the first quarter of next year, and another 30 million doses can be purchased when needed, the KDCA said.The KDCA said it will consider buying an additional 20 million doses for next year, aimed at battling the spread of COVID-19 variants, such as the delta strain.The authorities said they will consider various factors, such as the latest study on efficacy against v

Aug 13, 2021
Korea signs deal with Pfizer for 30 million COVID-19 vaccines for 2022
  • Korea fights 'vaccine bias' in face of Moderna, Pfizer preference

PM asks public to minimize travel, warns of stern measures against illegal street rallies

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum / YonhapPrime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Friday urged people in South Korea to refrain from traveling or meeting in groups during the upcoming Liberation Day holiday season, as the nation struggles to contain the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic."New patient numbers have reached new record highs following the summer vacation season. Please refrain from holding private gatherings and making trips during the three-day holiday period that begins tomorrow," Kim said in a nationally televised address requesting the public's cooperation in the nation's battle against the pandemic.Kim also warned that the government will take stern measures against illegal street rallies, saying, "No freedom or rights can precede the protection of people's safety and lives." (Yonhap)

Aug 13, 2021
PM asks public to minimize travel, warns of stern measures against illegal street rallies

New COVID-19 cases feared to plateau in 2,000s, citizens urged to stay home over weekend

South Korea's new coronavirus infections stayed at around 2,000 for the third day in a row Friday amid worries that the daily caseload may stay above the threshold due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant and a potential increase in activities over the weekend. YonhapSouth Korea's new coronavirus infections stayed at around 2,000 for the third day in a row Friday amid worries that the daily caseload may stay above the threshold due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant and a potential increase in activities over the weekend.The country added 1,990 COVID-19 cases, including 1,913 local infections, raising the total caseload to 220,182, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The daily cases on Friday were up three from 1,987 on Thursday. The country added six more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,144. The daily caseload surpassed the 2,000 mark for the first time Wednesday since the outbreak of COVID-19 infections in the country in January last year. It reached a new high of 2,223 on Wednesday and has stayed a

Aug 13, 2021
New COVID-19 cases feared to plateau in 2,000s, citizens urged to stay home over weekend
  • Korea fights 'vaccine bias' in face of Moderna, Pfizer preference

Experts call for more work from home, suspensions of operation on facilities

People wait for the metro on their way to work at Sindorim Station, Seoul, Thursday, amid mounting concerns over the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. YonhapGov't reviewing additional antivirus measures in face of 4th wave of pandemicBy Jun Ji-hyeMedical experts are calling on the government to overhaul its social distancing scheme to impose tougher antivirus measures in preparation for a more serious shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, as the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic has been worsening day by day. The government has held in place the toughest level of its four-tier distancing system ― Level 4 ― in the Seoul metropolitan area for about five weeks, with Level 3 in other parts of the nation, but so far there has been little effect in containing the spread of infections.Experts said that the current distancing scheme, which was introduced on July 1 in order to give individuals greater autonomy compared to the previous system, has appeared to be insufficient in slowing down the pandemic, as the current wave has been led by the highly contagious Delta variant o

Aug 12, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Experts call for more work from home, suspensions of operation on facilities

Moon vows continued efforts to ease medical costs of people in Korea

President Moon Jae-in speaks at an online conference commemorating the fourth year since the introduction of medical costs lowering policy, Aug. 12. YonhapPresident Moon Jae-in said Thursday his liberal administration's policy of lowering medical costs for South Koreans has been successful so far despite a controversy in its initial stage over fiscal soundness.He pledged to accelerate efforts to further broaden national health insurance coverage during a Cheong Wa Dae event to commemorate the fourth year since the introduction of the so-called Moon Jae-in care, or Mooncare.The initiative is meant to expand the coverage of the state-run health insurance system, especially for the underprivileged, children and the elderly."When we came up with the policy four years ago, the voice of worries about the fiscal deficit of health insurance was not small," he said.The government, however, has stably managed the related finance while sharply expanding health care coverage, he added.Under Mooncare, 37 million people have saved a total of 9.2 trillion won ($7.9 billion) in medical costs. As of

Aug 12, 2021
Moon vows continued efforts to ease medical costs of people in Korea

New cases still hover around 2,000

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul Station, Aug. 12. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 2,000 on Thursday, but the peak of the current wave of the pandemic has not yet come amid calls for tougher measures to bring virus infections under control and slow vaccinations.The country added 1,987 COVID-19 cases, including 1,947 local infections, raising the total caseload to 218,192, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The daily caseload was down 236 from 2,223 the previous day, the largest since the outbreak of the pandemic here in late January last year. The country added three more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,138.The daily caseload has stayed above 1,000 for 37 days. Despite the toughest social distancing measures having been in place for more than a month, the fourth wave of the pandemic has not showed signs of letup, prodding health authorities to consider more enhanced virus curbs.The authorities cited increased travel during the summer season and the fast spread of the

Aug 12, 2021
New cases still hover around 2,000

Celltrion's COVID-19 antibody treatment wins emergency approval in Brazil

Rekirona developed by Celltrion / YonhapSouth Korean pharmaceutical giant Celltrion said Thursday that its COVID-19 antibody treatment has won an emergency approval from Brazilian authorities.The Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria granted the approval for an emergency application of Rekirona in adult COVID-19 patients at high risk, Celltrion said.The approval was based on recent top-line results from a global phase three clinical study of Rekirona, a pivotal part of the study to obtain more comprehensive safety and efficacy results.Celltrion is conducting the phase three clinical study of Rekirona in 13 countries on 1,315 critically ill COVID-19 patients. Rekirona is a monoclonal antibody with activity against COVID-19. A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that has been designed to attach to a specific structure. In February, Rekirona won the South Korean drug safety agency's conditional approval, becoming the first locally made treatment for COVID-19.The drug won its first overseas approval for an emergency application from Indonesia.Celltrion said Rekirona reduces the r

Aug 12, 2021
Celltrion's COVID-19 antibody treatment wins emergency approval in Brazil

New cases at new high of over 2,200 despite month of toughest virus curbs

Ambulances transfer COVID-19 patients near a dormitory at Kyonggi University in Suwon, Wednesday. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases reached a new high of over 2,200 on Wednesday since the start of the pandemic in January last year in the face of monthlong toughened virus curbs and a slower than expected vaccination campaign.The country added 2,223 COVID-19 cases, including 2,145 local infections, raising the total caseload to 216,206, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The latest caseload was up 683 from 1,540 the previous day. The country added one more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,135.The daily virus caseload exceeded 1,000 for the first time on July 7 and has stayed above 1,000 for 35 days.The country reported its first confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Jan. 20 of last year.As of 6 p.m., health authorities and local governments reported 1,608 new cases, down 160 from the same time Tuesday. Daily new cases are counted until midnight and announced the following morning.The latest tally raised the possibility tha

Aug 11, 2021
New cases at new high of over 2,200 despite month of toughest virus curbs

Blood donation campaign

Lee Pil-soo, head of the Korea Medical Association, donates blood in a Korea Red Cross blood donation bus located in front of the association's office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday. The donation campaign aims to tackle the blood shortage in hospitals following a decreasing number of people donating blood amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yonhap

Aug 11, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin

Experts see no peak in Korea's COVID-19 infection numbers

Graphic by Cho Sang-wonDaily cases hit record new high of 2,223By Lee Hyo-jin The COVID-19 pandemic is spiraling out of control in Korea with daily confirmed cases for Tuesday reaching an all-time high of over 2,000. Medical experts also believe that this current fourth wave of infections, which is proving tougher to curb than previous ones, has not even reached its peak. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 2,223 daily new infections for Tuesday, a significant jump from the previous day which saw 1,537 cases, and bringing the total caseload to 216,206The tally is the highest figure since the coronavirus outbreak began here in January 2020, breaking the previous record of 1,895 set July 27. The number has stayed above 1,000 for over a month since July 6. The latest uptick which came despite the month-long toughest anti-virus measures in the capital area have put the health authorities on high alert as they had assessed that current infections in the region were “gradually decreasing” just two days ago. “We are entering a new phase, a new c

Aug 11, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Experts see no peak in Korea's COVID-19 infection numbers
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