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South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill

A convoy truck carrying AstraZeneca's vaccine is escorted from SK Bioscience factory in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, to a distribution center in Icheon, Feb. 19, in the country's final government-wide mock drill for the planned transport of COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the beginning of the inoculation program next week. YonhapSouth Korea carried out a final government-wide mock drill Friday for the planned transport of COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the beginning of the inoculation program next week, the defense ministry said.Earlier this month, health authorities and related agencies conducted the first mock drill at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, for the transport of the foreign-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Friday's second and final rehearsal focused on transporting the AstraZeneca's vaccine, to be produced at a SK Bioscience Co. factory in the southeastern city of Andong, to a distribution center in Icheon, south of Seoul, and then to 25 local health centers across the nation.To be fully prepared for any emergency situations, the authorities mobilized the Air Force

Feb 19, 2021
South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
  • COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
  • Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea
  • Coronavirus field inspections due at foreigner-dense workplaces
  • COVID-19 cases fall below 500 amid resurgence concerns after eased distancing rules

COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise

South Korean President Moon Jae-in compares an example of low-dead-space syringe that is used for COVID-19 vaccination, right, and that of an ordinary syringe at PoongLim Pharmatech in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Feb. 18. PoongLim produces low-dead-space syringes. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back to below 600 on Friday, while authorities are stepping up monitoring of manufacturing plants and hospitals to slow the rapid pace of virus transmission. The country reported 561 more COVID-19 cases, including 533 local infections, raising the total caseload to 86,128, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The country added six more deaths, raising the total to 1,550.Friday's caseload was down from the previous two days when new cases stayed at the more than one-month high of over 600. The figure remained in the 300s from Saturday to Monday due mainly to less testing over the Lunar New Year holiday that began Thursday of last week,A series of infections at factories and hospitals in the wider Seoul area have caused concerns of a potential viru

Feb 19, 2021
COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill

'When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine?': Korea's vaccination plan explained

By Lee Hyo-jin With COVID-19 vaccines set to roll out here Feb. 26, all eyes are on who will be the first to receive the shots and in what order everyone else will be vaccinated. As the health authorities are planning to inoculate 70 percent of the population, or up to 36 million people, by September with the hopes of achieving herd immunity by November, they have divided the vaccination schedule into four stages, spelling out the groups by each quarter in order of priority.Below are some questions and answers on how, when and where COVID-19 vaccinations will take place here, based on information provided by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Q. Who will receive the vaccines first?Patients, medical staff and caregivers under the age of 65 at nursing homes, estimated to be up to around 272,000 people, will be inoculated with the first batch of AstraZeneca's doses starting from Feb. 26. Elderly citizens aged 65 or over have been excluded from the first phase due to a lack of data to support the efficacy of the drug company's vaccine on senior citizens. Starting fro

Feb 19, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
'When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine?': Korea's vaccination plan explained

President inspects COVID-19 syringe

President Moon Jae-in inspects a low dead-space (LDS) syringe during his visit to a plant of Poonglim Pharmatech, the manufacturer of the medical device, in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, Thursday. The syringe, to be used for COVID-19 vaccinations, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). / Joint press corps

Feb 18, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
President inspects COVID-19 syringe

Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed

People stand in line for COVID-19 testing at a temporary screening station set up in an industrial complex in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiOver 100 workers have been infected with COVID-19 at a plastic manufacturing plant located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, putting the health authorities on high alert over another large infection cluster. According to the Namyangju city government, Thursday, 123 people linked to the plant in the city's Jingwan Industrial Complex, about 40 kilometers from Seoul, have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.Of them, 119 are workers at the factory, three are family members of the workers, and one is an employee at another factory there. Among the 119, 110 are migrant workers from 17 countries, and most of them have lived as well as dined together at the company dormitory.All workers at the plant were tested following an employee from Cambodia testing positive at a hospital in central Seoul last Saturday after developing a fever.Fears of community transmission have grown as many of the foreign employees had social gatheri

Feb 18, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed
  • New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day
  • COVID-19 cases fall back in 500s; infections at workplaces on rise
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill

New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day

A medical worker attends a training session to learn how to give coronavirus vaccine shots at the Korean Nurses Association in Seoul, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. APSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for a second consecutive day on Thursday as infections at a slew of manufacturing plants and hospitals surged, prompting authorities to guard against a potential virus resurgence.The country reported 621 more COVID-19 cases, including 590 local infections, raising the total caseload to 85,567, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The country added six more deaths, raising the total to 1,544.The daily caseload remained in the 300s from Saturday to Monday due mainly to less testing over the holiday that began Thursday of last week, but it bounced back to 457 on Tuesday and shot up to 621 on Wednesday, the highest in more than a month.Health authorities said they were closely monitoring the latest uptick in new virus cases to figure out whether it is an early sign of a virus resurgence or the result of the increased testing after the holiday sea

Feb 18, 2021
New COVID-19 cases over 600 for 2nd day
  • Namyangju factory with foreign workers emerges as virus hotbed

Korea sees resurgence of coronavirus cases ahead of new social distancing rules

People stand in line to get COVID-19 tests at a temporary screening station in front of Seoul Station, Wednesday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiKorea is seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after the Lunar New Year holiday, with mass infection clusters emerging nationwide. Concerns are rising that another big outbreak could hit the country after eased social distancing rules were applied from Monday, following the holiday. The situation is likely to cause a setback to the government's plan to present new social distancing guidelines from March aimed at minimizing forcible measures such as business operation bansAccording to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, the country added 621 more COVID-19 cases, including 590 local infections, for Tuesday, raising the cumulative  total to 84,946.The daily caseload was a large increase from the 457 the day before, and also the highest in 38 days since Jan. 10 when 657 cases were reported. The authorities remain vigilant as a series of group infections have taken place at religious facilities, hospitals and industrial c

Feb 17, 2021By Bahk Eun-ji
Korea sees resurgence of coronavirus cases ahead of new social distancing rules

More workers struggling with weight gain amid pandemic

Moving less, eating more and ordering more take-out food is resulting in weight gain as an increasing number of people are staying home during COVID-19 pandemic. GettyimagesbankBy Do Je-haeMore Korean workers are struggling with weight gain due to the prolonged coronavirus outbreak. This is primarily due to reduced physical activity from working from home and more food delivery orders, according to a recent study. Albacall, a part-time recruitment service run by the job portal Incruit, surveyed 981 adults under the theme of “weight change after COVID-19.”According to the report, 32.7 percent said they gained weight due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. By status, 37.1 percent office workers said they had put on extra pounds, accounting for the highest proportion, followed by college students at 32.1 percent and housewives at 30.4 percent.By age group, people in their 30s (43.2 percent) comprised a much higher proportion than those in their 20s (33.9 percent) and 40s (26.9 percent). By gender, a larger ratio of women (36.1 percent) than men (29.8 percent) said they had g

Feb 17, 2021By Do Je-hae
More workers struggling with weight gain amid pandemic

New virus cases bounce back to over 600 after Lunar New Year holiday

A woman wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus, walks past a banner at a park in Seoul, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. APSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases increased by the most in more than a month to over 600 on Wednesday, prompting concerns over a virus resurgence after the Lunar New Year holiday amid eased social distancing rules. The country reported 621 more COVID-19 cases, including 590 local infections, raising the total caseload to 84,946, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.The country added four more deaths, raising the total to 1,538. Wednesday's caseload was the highest since Jan. 10 when 657 cases were reported. The daily caseload remained in the 300s from Saturday to Monday due mainly to less testing over the holiday that began Thursday of last week, but it bounced back to over 400 on Tuesday when more people got tested. A series of infections at religious facilities, hospitals and industrial plants have posed challenges to the country's antivirus efforts, coupled with the spread of more contagious variants. South Korea has

Feb 17, 2021
New virus cases bounce back to over 600 after Lunar New Year holiday

WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

In this file photo dated on Feb. 11, 2021, a health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered in Fiumicino, near Rome's international airport. APThe World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.In a statement Monday, the WHO said it was clearing the AstraZeneca vaccines made by the Serum Institute of India and South Korea's AstraZeneca-SKBio. The WHO's green light for the AstraZeneca vaccine is only the second one the U.N. health agency has issued after authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in December. Monday's announcement should trigger the delivery of hundreds of millions of doses to countries that have signed up for the U.N.-backed COVAX effort, which aims to deliver vaccines to the world's most vulnerable people.``Countries with no access to vaccines to date will finally be able to start vaccinating their health workers and populations at risk,'' sai

Feb 16, 2021
WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
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