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Korea reports 1st African swine fever case in 3 months

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, pigs at a farm in Gangwon Province were infected with the deadly animal disease, prompting the authorities to cull animals there. YonhapSouth Korea's agriculture ministry said Sunday it has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) case, marking the first one of the highly contagious and deadly animal disease in about three months.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, pigs at a farm in Gangwon Province were infected with the deadly animal disease, prompting the authorities to cull animals there. The country also issued a special 48-hour travel ban on livestock-related facilities in Gangwon Province and Gyeonggi Province. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum called on health authorities to make utmost efforts to swiftly contain the spread of the disease. In 2019, ASF swept through pig farms in northern regions covering Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces, prompting authorities to cull about 400,000 pigs nationwide as part of preventive measures. A total of 14 farms were infected.Although no new ASF cases had

Aug 8, 2021
Korea reports 1st African swine fever case in 3 months

New COVID-19 cases fall below 1,800 amid stepped-up vigilance

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,800 on Sunday but still marked the highest tally for a Sunday to date, with the country extending its stringent virus curbs amid few signs of the situation abating. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,800 on Sunday but still marked the highest tally for a Sunday to date, with the country extending its stringent virus curbs amid few signs of the situation abating.The country added 1,729 COVID-19 cases, including 1,670 local infections, raising the total caseload to 210,956, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The latest caseload is down from 1,823 reported Saturday but up from 1,704 on Friday. Daily cases usually fall over weekends due to fewer tests, but Sunday's cases showed there are no signs of the COVID-19 pandemic being contained. The country added five more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,121. As infections have steadily cropped up across the country, the authorities decided to extend the Level 4 distancing measures ― the toughest in the four-tier sy

Aug 8, 2021
New COVID-19 cases fall below 1,800 amid stepped-up vigilance

New cases bounce back above 1,800 despite stepped-up vigilance

People wait to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul Station, Aug. 7. Yonhap Daily new COVID-19 cases climbed back to over 1,800 for Friday amid few signs of the situation improving, despite the government extending stringent anti-virus measures.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 1,823 infections ― including 1,762 local ones ― up from 1,776 for Wednesday and 1,704, Thursday, and raising the total caseload to 209,228.There were three more deaths from COVID-19, raising the toll to 2,116 with a fatality rate of 1.01 percent.As infections have steadily cropped up across the country, the government decided to extend its Level 4 distancing measures ― the toughest in its four-tier system ― for the Seoul metropolitan area until Aug. 22, while other regions will remain at Level 3. The daily caseload has remained above 1,000 since July 7 due to outbreaks centered in the greater Seoul area. Cases outside the capital have also risen a

Aug 7, 2021
New cases bounce back above 1,800 despite stepped-up vigilance
  • Gov't struggles to tackle distrust over COVID-19 vaccines

New cases over 1,700 for 3rd day; virus curbs extended for 2 weeks

People wait for any possible side effects after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Songpa District, Seoul, Aug. 6. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 1,700s for the third straight day Friday amid few signs of a slowdown, triggering the extension of the toughest level of virus restrictions for two additional weeks.The country added 1,704 COVID-19 cases, including 1,640 local infections, raising the total caseload to 207,406, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The latest caseload is slightly down from 1,725 cases reported Wednesday and 1,776 cases Thursday.There were four additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,113. The fatality rate came to 1.02 percent.As of 6 p.m., health authorities and local governments reported 1,395 new cases, up 36 from the same time Thursday. Daily new cases are counted until midnight and announced the following morning. While the current social distancing measures were set to expire Sunday, authorities decided to maintain them until Aug. 22 as the current

Aug 6, 2021
New cases over 1,700 for 3rd day; virus curbs extended for 2 weeks

Christian group welcomes easing of seating restrictions for worship service

In this April 4 file photo, Easter worship service is going on at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul. YonhapA leading association of Protestant churches in South Korea on Friday welcomed quarantine authorities' decision to ease social distancing rules for religious facilities.The United Christian Churches of Korea (UCCK) said in a statement that the government's decision to lift the maximum number of attendees allowed for each worship service from the current 19 to 99 is "belated but meaningful."Earlier in the day, the government announced a decision to extend its toughest Level 4 social distancing restrictions in the greater Seoul area and Level 3 elsewhere for two more weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19.Restrictions on the size of private gatherings and the operations of multi-use community facilities will mostly remain unchanged, but the government decided to raise the maximum permissible number of attendees at an in-person religious service from the current 19 to 99.Currently, in-person worship services in Level 4 areas are allowed at a limited capacity of 10 percent or with

Aug 6, 2021
Christian group welcomes easing of seating restrictions for worship service

Gov't struggles to tackle distrust over COVID-19 vaccines

A medical worker guides people waiting to go through COVID-19 testing at a public health center in Seoul's Gangdong District, Friday. YonhapAuthorities extend toughest social distancing measures for 2 more weeksBy Jun Ji-hyePublic distrust has been growing over the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines amid increasing breakthrough infections involving people who tested positive for the virus even after being fully vaccinated. Some skeptics are raising concerns that the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, which has led the ongoing fourth wave of infections here, may be limiting the vaccines' effectiveness.Health authorities are going all-out to assuage such distrust, based on the belief that vaccinations are the only way to combat the virus for now, saying there is no evidence showing that the Delta variant has actually increased breakthrough cases. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Friday, of the more than 6.3 million people who have been fully vaccinated, 1,132 were breakthrough cases as of July 29, up sharply from the 779 cases tallied a w

Aug 6, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Gov't struggles to tackle distrust over COVID-19 vaccines
  • New cases bounce back above 1,800 despite stepped-up vigilance

Korea to maintain toughened social distancing rules for two more weeks

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum speaks during a meeting on the government response to COVID-19 at the government complex in Seoul, Aug. 6. YonhapSouth Korea will extend its tough social distancing restrictions for two more weeks, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced Friday, as the country struggles to contain the spread of COVID-19.The measure to ban private gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m., including in restaurants, will remain in place in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and the western port city of Incheon through Aug. 22, he said during an interagency meeting.The highest of the nation's four-tier coronavirus prevention system, effective in the Seoul metropolitan area, was slated to expire this weekend. The other parts of the country have been under Level 3 guidelines.Kim said it was not easy for the government to make the decision to extend the Level 4 social distancing system in the capital area and the Level 3 in other areas, as small businesses have long suffered difficulties due to social distancing rules."For now, however, coronavirus control and prevention is a priority

Aug 6, 2021
Korea to maintain toughened social distancing rules for two more weeks

Korea to invest $1.9 bil. to become global vaccine hub

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Thursday, on his plan to make Korea a global vaccine hub. The President unveiled the government's strategy for Korea to become one of the top five countries in vaccine production by investing 2.2 trillion won ($1.9 billion) over the next five years. YonhapMoon pledges support for domestic vaccine developmentBy Lee Hyo-jin Korea aims to become one of the top five countries in vaccine production, with President Moon Jae-in vowing full support for establishing a global vaccine hub and domestic development of vaccines, which will thus contribute to a stable global supply of COVID-19 vaccines. The Moon administration announced Thursday it would invest 2.2 trillion won ($1.9 billion) over the next five years into the vaccine industry, designating it as one of the nation's strategic industries. “Without a sufficient supply of vaccines for all countries, we will not be able to prevent the spread of the coronavirus amid continuous emergence of new variants. Korea will take the lead in solving this problem by becoming a glob

Aug 5, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Korea to invest $1.9 bil. to become global vaccine hub

Patients in critical condition increasing amid Delta variant spread

Workers move boxes of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiThe number of COVID-19 patients in serious or critical condition is increasing alongside the spread of the more infectious Delta variant strain. This situation is raising concerns that the nation's death rate from the virus, which has dropped due to the vaccination drive, could rise again, considering the Delta and other variants are known to reduce the immune responses of vaccinated people.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Thursday, the nation reported 1,776 daily new infection cases for Wednesday, bringing the total to 205,702.As of Wednesday, 369 people were categorized as seriously or critically ill, meaning that they need respirators and are isolated in negative pressure wards. The figure was up 40 from a day before.“Similar to in other countries, we understand that if the infection rate due to the Delta variant increases, the number of patients in critical condition will also rise,” Park Young-joon,

Aug 5, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Patients in critical condition increasing amid Delta variant spread
  • New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day, toughest virus curbs likely to be extended again

New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day, toughest virus curbs likely to be extended again

A man gets tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul Station, Aug. 5. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,700s for the second straight day Thursday as the toughest level of virus restrictions in the greater Seoul area is highly likely to be extended again amid little signs of a letup. The country added 1,776 COVID-19 cases, including 1,717 local infections, raising the total caseload to 205,702, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The latest tally marked a sharp rise from 1,219 cases Monday and 1,202 cases Tuesday. It is also up from 1,725 cases Wednesday.There were two additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,109. The fatality rate came to 1.03 percent.The daily caseload has remained above 1,000 since July 7, due to outbreaks centered in the greater Seoul area. Recently, cases outside of Seoul have been growing amid increased activities in the summer vacation season, while the highly transmissible delta variant is also hindering the country's containment efforts.As the current wave of the pandemic

Aug 5, 2021
New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day, toughest virus curbs likely to be extended again
  • Patients in critical condition increasing amid Delta variant spread
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