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New virus cases around 700 for 2nd day

A medical worker in a booth takes a nasal sample from a man at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, April 12. APSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed around 700 on Thursday, as sporadic infections across the country complicate antivirus efforts, prompting authorities to mull tougher virus curbs to contain the pandemic.The country reported 698 more COVID-19 cases, including 670 local infections, raising the total caseload to 112,117, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Thursday's daily caseload was down from 731 the previous day, which marked the highest since Jan. 7.The country added six more deaths, raising the total to 1,788. Health authorities have expressed concerns over a fourth wave of the pandemic in spring as people let their guard down and increase activities, warning of tougher rules on multiuse facilities and business operations if the current trend continues.The number of locally transmitted cases surpassed 600 over the past week for the first time in three months, and the proportion of untraceable virus cases stood at 28.2 percent durin

Apr 15, 2021
New virus cases around 700 for 2nd day

'UN women center' to be set up in Korea in November

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Chung Young-ai speaks during a press conference at the Korea Press Center, Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jinAn international platform on promoting gender equality will be set up in Korea later this year, according to Gender Equality and Family Minister Chung Young-ai, Wednesday.The first of its kind in the country, the tentatively named “U.N. Women Knowledge Center” will take a leading role in empowering women and sharing women-related initiatives throughout the Asia-Pacific region, she said. “Following a proposal from U.N. Women, we are cooperating with the international organization to build a platform which we aim to launch by November this year,” the minister said during a press conference in Seoul, the first such event since Chung took office on Dec. 29.The platform will serve as a center for education, research and partnership building on women-related priorities in and outside the country. The ministry is engaging in talks to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.N. Women in the near future. In addit

Apr 14, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
'UN women center' to be set up in Korea in November

Virus resurgence

People stand in line to get COVID-19 tests at a makeshift testing center in front of Seoul Station, Wednesday, the day after Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose to 731, the largest number in 97 days. Yonhap

Apr 14, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Virus resurgence

Korea's vaccination plan faces major setbacks

Medical staffers examine citizens before COVID-19 inoculation at a vaccination center on Jeju Island, Wednesday. YonhapCountry reports 731 new COVID-19 cases, highest since Jan. 7By Bahk Eun-jiThe latest blow to Korea's COVID-19 vaccination program appears to be the potential danger of blood clots being caused by Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.The program has already been revised multiple times whenever issues emerged regarding supply or safety concerns. The situation is posing a great threat to the country's plan for reaching herd immunity by November.On late Tuesday, the U.S. health authorities recommended temporary suspension of the use of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, citing the rare but severe instances of blood clotting.The government has made contract with Johnson & Johnson to introduce 6 million doses with a goal to begin to bring the vaccine in the second quarter, with no specific schedule being set yet.Unlike other vaccines that need two shots, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which had been expected to be a “game changer,” nee

Apr 14, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Korea's vaccination plan faces major setbacks

Asylum seeker leaves airport for hospital after 14 months in transit zone

This photo taken on May 19, 2020 shows the arrival hall at Incheon International Airport. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin A man seeking asylum status in Korea was allowed to leave Incheon International Airport and enter the country after being stuck there for 14 months, as his refugee application had been denied. Incheon District Court made a ruling, Tuesday, to allow temporary dismissal of his status as an “internee” and granted him the right to stay at a local hospital in order to undergo medical treatment. The man, whose nationality was not revealed, from his home country due to political persecution and arrived at Incheon International Airport in February 2020. But his refugee application was denied by the Ministry of Justice, as the final destination of his flight was another country, with Korea as a transfer point. Refugees can make applications as asylum seekers at immigration checkpoints. Since that time, he had been living in the transit zone of the airport. He was reported to have suffered from a hernia due to a disease contracted while en route to Korea, and his condition

Apr 14, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Asylum seeker leaves airport for hospital after 14 months in transit zone

New virus cases back over 700 as fourth wave of pandemic looms

Medical workers in booths take nasal samples from Army soldiers at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, April 12. APSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 700 on Wednesday, the most in over three months, as cluster infections across the country continued to pop up sparking concerns over another wave of the pandemic.The country reported 731 more COVID-19 cases, including 714 local infections, raising the total caseload to 111,419, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Wednesday's daily caseload was the highest since Jan. 7, when 869 new cases were confirmed. The number of new cases remained in the 500s over the last two days due largely to fewer tests conducted over the weekend. The country added seven more deaths, raising the total to 1,782.Health authorities have expressed concerns over a fourth wave of the pandemic in spring as people let their guard down and increase activities.They warned of stronger restrictions on multiuse facilities if the virus transmissions show no signs of letup.The number of locally transmitted cases surpassed 600

Apr 14, 2021
New virus cases back over 700 as fourth wave of pandemic looms

Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties

Special school teachers receive their first shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine at a vaccination site in Gwangju, Monday. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin As Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline is facing multiple uncertainties, the country may not be able to reach its goal of achieving herd immunity by November considering the low inoculation rate so far.According to data collected by the University of Oxford-based Our World in Data, during the 45 days since the Feb.26 nationwide vaccination rollout, 2.26 percent of the population had been given at least one shot of the vaccine as of April 11.The data show that other countries had vaccinated a larger percentage of their populations during the first 45 days of their COVID-19 inoculation programs. Israel, which began public vaccinations Dec. 19, marked a rate of 37.57 percent, Feb. 25, the 45th day since it started vaccinating people. The inoculation rate in the United Kingdom, the first country to begin vaccinations, stood at 7.93 percent Jan. 21; while The Maldives and Serbia recorded 39.93 percent and 13.59 percent, respectively, on their 45th d

Apr 13, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties
  • New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy

New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy

New Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks at a regular press briefing at Seoul City Hall, Monday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiNewly-elected Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has been pushing the implementation of COVID-19 self-testing kits, in an effort to roll out tailored antivirus measures. However, health experts are voicing their concern mainly due to problems with accuracy when the test is conducted by non-medical professionals. In an online briefing, Monday, Oh said that the fundamental solution to easing the economic difficulties suffered by small business owners who have been ordered to limit their operating hours or shut down temporarily, is to let them operate longer hours and return to business as usualTo do so, Oh urged the central government to actively consider introducing over-the-counter self-testing kits, which have been developed overseas and adopted in some countries.“If business owners are allowed to provide the kits to customers (to check if they are infected), the government can ease regulations by extending the operating hours of entertainment establishments ― which are currently

Apr 13, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy
  • Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties

With more school outbreaks, health concerns grow

People wearing face masks are reflected as a medical worker wearing protective gear prepares to take a sample at a temporary screening clinic for coronavirus in Seoul, April 10. APSouth Korea has recently experienced a flare-up in virus cases, with outbreaks occuring at schools that opened in early March for the spring semester, putting to test the ability of health and education authorities to keep schools safely open. Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae visited a high school in Anyang, south of Seoul, on Monday to inspect efforts to contain the virus in and out of classrooms.She had originally planned to visit an elementary school, but changed the plan at the last minute, the ministry said, because "high school students have more activities outside school and there was a need to check the overall situation."Since the new school year started in March, middle and high schools have reported more infection cases than elementary schools.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, one official in a middle school in Dongdaemun Ward tested positive for the coronavirus last week, an

Apr 13, 2021
With more school outbreaks, health concerns grow
  • New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day

New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day

A medical worker in a booth takes a nasal sample from a man at a coronavirus testing site in Seoul, April 12. APSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained below 600 for the second straight day Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, amid concerns about a spike in COVID-19 cases in spring.The country reported 542 more COVID-19 cases, including 528 local infections, raising the total caseload to 110,688, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.Tuesday's daily caseload was down from 587 the previous day, when the daily tally slipped below 600 for the first time in six days on fewer tests conducted over the weekend. The country added five more deaths, raising the total to 1,775.President Moon Jae-in warned Monday that the country may face an "explosive" wave of COVID-19 infections if it fails to contain the current phase of the pandemic, calling for more efforts to contain the virus.Health authorities have expressed concerns over a fourth wave of the pandemic in spring as people let their guard down and increase activities in the season.They warned of stronge

Apr 13, 2021
New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day
  • With more school outbreaks, health concerns grow
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