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Daegu-arranged Pfizer vaccine offer improper: gov't

A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this image from Jan. 11. Reuters-YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeWith Daegu City having asked the central government to purchase Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines arranged by the city administration, the government said those vaccines are believed to come from an irregular trade path, thus they cannot be supplied to Korea. Sohn Young-rae, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said Wednesday, “We need to check more details, but we have confirmed that the vaccines cannot be supplied to Korea as they come from an improper path.”The comments came after Daegu City and doctors' and medical institutions' associations in the city claimed recently that they had been pushing to obtain Pfizer vaccines for 30 million people through German company BioNTech, which teamed up with Pfizer on its vaccine. They have also sent the health ministry relevant documents showing that those vaccines can be delivered within three weeks.Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin said during a regular COVID-19 response meeting in the city, Monday, “We a

Jun 3, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Daegu-arranged Pfizer vaccine offer improper: gov't
  • New cases bounce back to near 700

New cases bounce back to near 700

A medical worker takes samples for COVID-19 at a makeshift testing center near Seoul Station in central Seoul, June 1. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 600s for the second consecutive day Thursday due to continued cluster infections, and the country's inoculation drive is on a roll with a smooth vaccine supply.The country reported 681 more COVID-19 cases, including 672 local infections, raising the total caseload to 142,157, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The daily caseload remained in the 400s for the past three days partly due to fewer tests over the weekend. There were three additional deaths, raising the total to 1,968.The proportion of untraceable cases stood at 28 percent over the past week, complicating authorities' antivirus efforts.As the vaccine rollout among the elderly population gains pace, social distancing guidelines were partly eased for vaccinated people Tuesday. While up to eight immediate family members are currently allowed to gather, those who have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccines are exem

Jun 3, 2021
New cases bounce back to near 700
  • Daegu-arranged Pfizer vaccine offer improper: gov't

Medical union says nurses are being ordered to conduct illegal medical procedures

Nurses wearing masks to hide their identities participate in a press conference organized by the Korea Health and Medical Workers' Union, May 12. The event was held to reveal publicly the struggles of nurses who are frequently forced to take on the duties of doctors, thus conducting illegal medical procedures against their will. Yonhap By Lee Hyo-jin A physician assistant (PA) nurse with 12 years of experience working at a general hospital, who wished to remain anonymous, said he once made an incision in a patient's abdomen to cover for the surgeon who showed up late. He has also performed some surgical procedures requiring the skills of a licensed doctor, such as an abdominal drainage tube insertion and a bowel resection. But these procedures cannot be found in any medical records as they are officially illegal medical practices according to the Medical Law, which prohibits medical personnel from performing procedures beyond the scope of their licenses. The PA's te

Jun 3, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Medical union says nurses are being ordered to conduct illegal medical procedures

Korean Rotary gains recognition for COVID fight

Yoo Jang-hee, the governor of Rotary District 3650, speaks during an interview with The Korea Times in his office in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Kang Seung-wooOn the back of Korea's comparatively successful COVID-19 quarantine measures early last year, Yoo Jang-hee, the governor of Rotary District 3650 based in northern Seoul, launched efforts to fight the coronavirus right after taking office last July. Based on the nation's “K-Quarantine,” or infectious disease prevention and control, he made a manual to help his fellow Rotarians around the world protect themselves and their fellow members from the pandemic, in the process receiving rave reviews for its content. “Given that Rotary International (RI) has greatly contributed to eradicating polio, I suggested the 'End Corona Rotary Initiative' (ECRI) to local Rotary clubs and RI, which was lauded as a good idea,” Yoo said in an interview with The Korea Times, Tuesday.According to Rotary, the international service organization has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years,

Jun 2, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Korean Rotary gains recognition for COVID fight

New infections back to over 600

Visitors wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus walk near the sculptures of the horses and riders with masks at a park in Seoul, June 1. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 600 for the first time in six days Wednesday due to continued cluster infections, while health authorities are ramping up efforts to speed up the nationwide vaccination campaign to slow down the spread of the virus.The country reported 677 more COVID-19 cases, including 654 local infections, raising the total caseload to 141,476, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The daily caseload stayed in the 400s for the past three days partly due to fewer tests over the weekend, but it shot up as sporadic cluster infections continued in schools, workplaces, bars and hospitals. There were two additional deaths, raising the total to 1,965.As the vaccine rollout among the elderly population gains pace, the health authorities on Tuesday eased social distancing guidelines for vaccinated people.While up to eight immediate family members are currently

Jun 2, 2021
New infections back to over 600
  • PM instructs authorities to prepare for full-fledged in-person schooling

Korea's COVID-19 vaccination program picks up pace

A mother, right, who has been at a geriatric hospital in Daejeon, and her daughter meet in person, Tuesday, for the first time since March 20 last year when the authorities banned in-person meetings between patients at such facilities and their families to prevent COVID-19 infection among patients. They began to allow the meetings if either the patient or the family member has been fully vaccinated. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin Korea's nationwide vaccination program against the coronavirus is gathering speed, with two more vaccines set to be introduced this month, bringing the country closer to its goal of reaching herd immunity by November. In addition to the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines currently being administered here, the single doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and initial doses of Moderna's vaccine will be put to use as soon as this week, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tuesday.First doses of the Moderna vaccines ― enough for 27,500 people ― were delivered through Incheon International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The Korean government contracted the U.S.

Jun 1, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Korea's COVID-19 vaccination program picks up pace
  • First batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea

First batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea

This file photo taken on Nov. 18, 2020, shows a syringe and a bottle reading "Vaccine COVID-19" next to the Moderna biotech company logo. The first batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, enough for 27,500 people, arrived in Korea, authorities said Tuesday. AFP-YonhapThe first batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, enough for 27,500 people, arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, health authorities said. The first batch of 55,000 bottles is part of a contract for 40 million doses signed between the Seoul government and the U.S. pharmaceutical company.The vaccine was initially scheduled to be delivered Monday but was delayed one day due to "local circumstances" in the United States. The vaccine will be administered to health care workers under the age of 30 starting in mid-June.Moderna's vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine to arrive here after those from AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc.The country has secured enough shots to fully vaccinate 99 million people, more than enough to vaccinate its entire population, including doses from the COVAX Facility project.South Korea has completed the inocu

Jun 1, 2021
First batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea
  • New infections in 400s for 3rd day, virus curbs eased for vaccinated people
  • Korea's COVID-19 vaccination program picks up pace

New infections in 400s for 3rd day, virus curbs eased for vaccinated people

An activist wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus with no-smoking sign attends at a campaign on a street to mark World No Tobacco Day in Seoul, May 31. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 400s for the third consecutive day Tuesday, while health authorities are easing distancing rules for vaccinated people to speed up the inoculation drive. The country reported 459 more COVID-19 cases, including 449 local infections, raising the total caseload to 140,799, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. It is the first time that the daily caseload has stayed around 400 for three days in a row since late March, just before the fourth wave of the pandemic hit the nation.There were four additional deaths, raising the total to 1,963. New cases popped up in various settings, including care facilities, workplaces, churches and bars, and the number of untraceable cases remained high, posing challenges to the country's virus fight.The average daily number of new cases stood at 554 over the past week, still above the standard for

Jun 1, 2021
New infections in 400s for 3rd day, virus curbs eased for vaccinated people
  • First batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Korea

Rally against Japan's radioactive water release plan

Fishery workers and people in the water sports business hold a rally using fishing boats and yachts in waters off Daebu Island in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, Monday, the Korea-designated Ocean Day, to protest Japan's plan to discharge radioactive-contaminated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Yonhap

May 31, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Rally against Japan's radioactive water release plan

COVID-19 vaccines from US unavailable for young service members

Air Force officers over age 30 wait to receive the AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination center in Daegu, April 28 .YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin The supply of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines offered by the United States to Korea, which is set to arrive later this week, may not meet its original purpose of inoculating military service members, due to the age restrictions for the vaccine. During the Korea-U.S. summit in Washington, D.C., on May 21 (U.S. time), U.S. President Joe Biden made an announcement that his administration will provide Korean troops with enough vaccines for 550,000 people, with the details of when and which product to be decided later. After conducting follow-up discussions with their U.S. counterpart, health authorities announced Sunday that the country will receive enough Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccines from the U.S. to vaccinate 1 million people ― nearly double the amount Washington initially offered. The batches are scheduled to arrive later this week, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The ministry will take reservations a

May 31, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
COVID-19 vaccines from US unavailable for young service members
  • Korea reports 1st COVID-19 vaccine-induced blood clotting case
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