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South Korean bio firm GL Rapha to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine

In this Sept. 15, 2020, file photo, a Russian medical worker administers a shot of Russia's experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow, Russia. APSouth Korean bio company GL Rapha will produce over 150 million annual doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine for global distribution, Russia's sovereign wealth fund said Friday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said GL Rapha will begin manufacturing Sputnik V in South Korea next month, which it described "the world's first registered vaccine" based on "human adenoviral vector-based platform.""The parties intend to commence production in December 2020 and a rollout of the Sputnik V vaccine in January 2021," the RDIF said in a press release posted on a website. "RDIF and GL Rapha will supply over 150 million doses per year produced in South Korea for global distribution."The first interim analysis of the Sputnik V vaccine of phase three clinical trials in Russia has demonstrated 92 percent efficacy against the new coronavirus based on 20 confirmed cases, the Moscow-based fund said. RDIF said it has received over 1.2 billion do

Nov 13, 2020
South Korean bio firm GL Rapha to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine
  • Russia says COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective on early data

New virus cases spike to near 200, tougher restrictions under review

Officials at a Seosan public health center in South Chungcheong Province test visitors in a vehicle for COVID-19 on Nov. 13. The same day, eight members of Republic of Korea Air Force's 20th Fighter Wing stationed in the city tested positive with the virus. Courtesy of the Season public health centerSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases spiked to almost 200 Friday, the highest in 70 days, as sporadic cluster infections from informal gatherings continued to pop up across the nation, forcing health authorities to consider raising the social distancing scheme.The country added 191 more COVID-19 cases, including 162 local infections, raising the total caseload to 28,133, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload was the highest since Sept. 4, marking a triple-digit growth for a sixth consecutive day.Health authorities said many infections occurred at small gatherings of family and friends across the nation, expressing worries over sporadic infections on various occasions."If the current trend continues, we have to seriously consider raising the

Nov 13, 2020
New virus cases spike to near 200, tougher restrictions under review
  • Social distancing widens distance between friends: survey
  • 100,000 won fine to be imposed for not wearing face masks at public facilities
  • Gyeonggi Province refuses to provide disaster relief fund to foreigners

100,000 won fine to be imposed for not wearing face masks at public facilities

An official from local public health center puts posters explaining that mask wearing is mandatory in public facilities, on the wall of a cafe in Gwangju, Thursday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiPeople not wearing face masks in public facilities will face fines of 100,000 won ($89) starting Friday, following toughened anti-COVID-19 measures. The health authorities said Thursday that a one month grace period for the regulation has now ended and the fine will be imposed on all violators.Public places subject to the rule will depend on the country's five levels for social distancing.Under the current Level 1 guidelines, the mandatory rules are applied to public transportation, demonstration sites, medical institutions and pharmacies, nursing facilities, religious facilities, indoor sports stadiums, call centers, distribution and logistics centers, and meetings and events with more than 500 people.Also 23 public facilities require people to wear masks, including bars, karaoke rooms, cafes and restaurants larger than 50 square meters, private academies, arcades, wedding halls, concert halls, theate

Nov 12, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
100,000 won fine to be imposed for not wearing face masks at public facilities
  • New virus cases spike to near 200, tougher restrictions under review

Russia says COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective on early data

A nurse prepares Russia's "Sputnik-V" vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for inoculation at a clinic in Tver, Russia, Oct. 12, 2020. ReutersDevelopers of Sputnik V, Russia's experimental COVID-19 vaccine, announced Wednesday that early, interim data from a large trial suggests the shot appears to be 92% effective.The statement, which did not include detailed information about the trial, comes just two days after a similar one from Pfizer Inc., but is based on far fewer virus cases. Some experts suggest the data may have been rushed out in an effort to keep up with the worldwide race for a successful coronavirus vaccine.Russia touted Sputnik V, a two-shot vaccine, as the world's first to receive a government go-ahead after it was approved in early August without completing advanced testing. The move drew considerable criticism from experts who said data from tens of thousands of people were needed to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine before it is given widely. Russian officials announced advanced studies among 40,000 volunteers two weeks after it recei

Nov 12, 2020
Russia says COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective on early data
  • South Korean bio firm GL Rapha to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Social distancing widens distance between friends: survey

People sit at tables, maintaining social distancing rules at a shopping mall in Seoul, Nov. 8. YonhapBy Kim RahnSocial distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has estranged people from their acquaintances, resulting in fewer in-person meetings than before, a survey showed, Thursday.According to the survey of 3,396 adults by recruiting website Saramin, 37 percent of respondents said they have grown apart from acquaintances such as friends and coworkers since social distancing measures took effect early this year due to the pandemic.Another 62 percent said their relationships have not been affected, and only 0.9 percent said they have become closer with acquaintances. People are also having fewer in-person meetings than before. The respondents said they used to meet their friends about four times a month on average before the virus spread, but now they only meet about twice.Around 84 percent said social distancing has changed their decision-making process when deciding whether to meet up with friends ― 54.1 percent of respondents said they get together with friends or coworkers in

Nov 12, 2020By Kim Rahn
Social distancing widens distance between friends: survey
  • Mask rule violators face fines
  • New virus cases over 100 for 5th day
  • New virus cases spike to near 200, tougher restrictions under review

New virus cases over 100 for 5th day

A man wearing a face mask walks near autumn colored trees in Seoul, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. APSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by triple digits for a fifth day Thursday, as sporadic cluster infections from private gatherings and facilities piled up across the nation, raising the possibility that the country may enhance social distancing measures. The country added 143 more COVID-19 cases, including 128 local infections, raising the total caseload to 27,942, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload marked a slight decrease from 146 added Wednesday but a rise from 100 posted Tuesday.More cities and provincial governments have raised their own social distancing schemes to curb the spread of the virus, but health authorities are considering enhancing such guidelines nationwide in the near future, as new cases have stayed above 100 for a considerable period.South Korea, which now operates a five-tier virus curbs system, has kept social distancing at Level 1 nationwide, although some cities and government upped their virus infection

Nov 12, 2020
New virus cases over 100 for 5th day
  • Mask rule violators face fines
  • Social distancing widens distance between friends: survey

Mask rule violators face fines

A screen shows precautions against the coronavirus at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. APViolators of South Korea's face mask mandate may face fines starting Friday as the country seeks to better combat the new coronavirus.The move follows an end to a 30-day grace period for the implementation of the country's revised infectious disease control and prevention act, which requires people to wear face masks on mass transportation and in public places.People will face a fine of up to 100,000 won (about US$90) if they do not wear masks on public transportation and at demonstrations, as well as medical, religious and care facilities. Operators of those facilities and rally organizers will be fined up to 3 million won for failing to ensure that users or participants stick to the requirement.However, people aged under 14 and those who are unable to wear masks due to medical conditions will be exempted from fines. People will also be allowed to skip masks in special cases, such as when they are washing their faces, eating or swimming.The fine could also be imposed o

Nov 12, 2020
Mask rule violators face fines
  • New virus cases over 100 for 5th day
  • Social distancing widens distance between friends: survey

Double check on COVID-19

A passengers is ready to submit two certificates proving he has tested negative for COVID-19 twice before leaving for China from Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. Starting that day, China-bound travelers must submit two negative coronavirus test results according to the country's strengthened antivirus regulations. / Yonhap

Nov 11, 2020By Kang Seung-woo

New virus cases at nearly 3-week high

A visitor wearing a face mask walks past a thermal camera near a banner of precautions against the virus in Seoul, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. APSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by triple digits for a fourth day Wednesday to a nearly three-week high on sporadic cluster infections across the nation, with more cities adopting enhanced social distancing schemes. The country added 146 more COVID-19 cases, including 113 local infections, raising the total caseload to 27,799, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload marks the highest since the 155 cases added on Oct. 23, and a sharp rise from 100 added Tuesday and 126 cases from Monday.The country, which had been operating a three-tier social distancing scheme since the early stage of the pandemic, adopted the Level 1 social distancing on Saturday, the lowest in a revised five-tier system.But sporadic cluster infections piled up across the nation, prompting more regional governments to raise their own virus curbs in advance.Asan and Cheonan, both located in central South Chungcheong Provin

Nov 11, 2020
New virus cases at nearly 3-week high

Korea confirms highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in wild birds

GettyimagesbankSouth Korea's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it had confirmed the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu in samples from wild birds in the central west of the country and issued its bird flu warning.The virus was discovered in samples collected from wild birds last week in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, about 84km (52.2 miles) central west of capital Seoul, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.The ministry said it has ramped up prevention measures to contain a wider spread of bird flu and issued a highly pathogenic avian influenza warning as there are increased risks the virus will spread."This is a serious situation where the pollutant can flow from the migratory bird land to the farm though various routes," Agriculture Ministry Kim Hyeon-soo said in a statement, urging the thorough implementation of quarantine measures at the farm, such as the daily disinfecting of the farmyard.Following a separate bird flu outbreak on Tuesday in the Netherlands, Dutch health officials ordered a cull of chickens. (Reuters)

Nov 11, 2020
Korea confirms highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in wild birds
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