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New virus cases bounce back to triple digits

The Pinkfong, the first character to be appointed as Seoul Metropolitan Government's brand ambassador for 2020, wears a face mask at City Hall Plaza in Seoul, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. APSouth Korea's new virus cases rebounded to over 100 on Tuesday, snapping five consecutive days of a two-digit rise, as sporadic cluster infections continued across the nation and imported cases rose amid an eased social distancing scheme that went into effect this week.The country added 102 COVID-19 cases, including 69 local infections, raising the total caseload to 24,805, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). It marked a slight rise from 98 cases reported on Monday and a sharp rise from 58 cases from Sunday. The daily figure rebounded to 114 on Wednesday last week before falling back to 69 the following day.The spike in new virus cases came as the country eased most of its strict restrictions on daily activities on Monday as there have been no massive outbreaks traced to millions of people who traveled across the nation over the Chuseok holiday.The country earlier suffer

Oct 13, 2020
New virus cases bounce back to triple digits

Masks mandatory on public transportation, hospitals

People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus cross a road in Seoul, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. APPeople will be required to wear face masks on mass transportation, at demonstrations, and medical and health care facilities starting Tuesday, health authorities said.The requirement is in line with the implementation of the country's infectious disease control and prevention act aimed at stemming the spread of the deadly disease, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). If people do not wear masks on public transportation and at demonstrations, as well as medical and health care facilities, they will face a fine of up to 100,000 won (US$87), the agency said.The fines, however, won't be implemented until November after a 30-day grace period, the KDCA said.Operators of those facilities and rally organizers will be fined up to 3 million won for failing to ensure that users and participants comply with the requirement.However, people aged under 14 and those who are unable to wear masks due to medical conditions will be exempted from

Oct 13, 2020
Masks mandatory on public transportation, hospitals

New virus cases spike amid eased social distancing measures

Students at Changcheon Elementary School in Seoul have their temperatures checked and wash their hands with sanitizer before entering the school, Monday. The country will allow up to two-thirds of students to return for face-to-face learning, starting Oct. 19, in accordance with eased social distancing rules. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe daily number of new COVID-19 infections in Korea spiked again to nearly 100, putting the health authorities on high alert, Monday, after social distancing guidelines were eased.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the nation added 97 COVID-19 cases for Sunday, raising the total caseload to 24,703. This was a sharp rise from 58 cases identified Saturday, and came after locally transmitted cases and those imported from overseas increased at the same time.Starting Monday, the country lowered social distancing guidelines from Level 2, which had been in place across the nation since late August, to Level 1, based on the belief that the country's virus situation has been showing signs of abating.Level 1 allows people to normaliz

Oct 12, 2020
New virus cases spike amid eased social distancing measures
  • Korea to implement mandatory mask use from Tuesday

New virus cases jump again on first day of eased social distancing scheme

Women wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus take a selfie in a field of cosmos flowers at the Olympic Park in Seoul, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. APSouth Korea's new virus cases spiked again Monday, though the daily tally stayed below 100 for the fifth consecutive day, as the country eased its tougher social distancing measures. The country added 97 COVID-19 cases, including 68 local infections, raising the total caseload to 24,703, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). It marked a sharp rise from 58 cases reported Sunday and 72 cases identified Saturday. The daily figure had rebounded to 114 on Wednesday last week before falling back to 69 the following day. Starting Monday, the country eased its social distancing scheme by one notch to Level 1, allowing people to normalize most of their daily activities while taking basic precautions. So-called high-risk facilities in the greater Seoul area, such as clubs, karaoke rooms, bars and buffet restaurants, are also allowed to operate normally starting Monday. Churches in the Seoul

Oct 12, 2020
New virus cases jump again on first day of eased social distancing scheme

Gov't lowers social distancing but remains on alert over potential resurgence

A woman wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus, passes a water fountain at the Cheonggye stream in Seoul, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. APSouth Korea on Monday began implementing the lowest level of its social distancing guidelines following a slowdown in new cases in recent weeks, but the country remains vigilant over a possible resurgence of COVID-19.Under the decision, the country eased the previous Level 2 social distancing measures to Level 1 in the three-tier system across the country.The measure comes as the number of daily new infections has mostly increased by double digits over the past two weeks, sharply down from triple-digit growth in late August following a holiday and a mass rally that took place in central Seoul.The government said it has decided to relax the social distancing measures considering the negative impact that stronger measures have had on people's sentiment and the domestic economy."We have returned to Level 1, though not completely, almost two months after Liberation Day (Aug. 15)," Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said in a regular governme

Oct 12, 2020
Gov't lowers social distancing but remains on alert over potential resurgence
  • Korea to implement mandatory mask use from Tuesday

Korea to implement mandatory mask use from Tuesday

Police officers wearing face masks patrol to block protesters' possible rallies against the government in Seoul, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. APPeople will be required to wear face masks on mass transportation and in public places starting Tuesday to help better combat the coronavirus outbreak. The requirement is in line with the implementation of the country's infectious disease control and prevention act aimed at stemming the spread of the flu-like virus, officials said.If people do not wear masks on public transportation and at demonstrations, as well as medical and care facilities, they will face a fine of up to 100,000 won (US$87).Operators of those facilities and rally organizers will be fined up to 3 million won for failing to ensure that users or participants comply with the requirement.However, people aged under 14 and those who are unable to wear masks due to medical conditions will be exempted from the requirement. 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 on people who

Oct 12, 2020
Korea to implement mandatory mask use from Tuesday
  • Gov't lowers social distancing but remains on alert over potential resurgence
  • New virus cases spike amid eased social distancing measures

Korea eases social distancing amid COVID-19 slowdown

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun speaks during a meeting on the COVID-19 response at the government complex in Seoul, Sunday. YonhapBy Bahk Eun-jiThe government decided to lower the current Level 2 social distancing measures to Level 1 across the country, effective Monday, as the country's virus situation has been showing signs of abating, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday.“Over the past two weeks, the number of confirmed cases in Korea has decreased to an average of less than 60 per day, signaling a curbing of the virus' spread,” the prime minister said in a regular government COVID-19 response meeting. “The nation's social distancing level will be adjusted to Level 1, but the quarantine management of high-risk factors such as door-to-door sales will be maintained at Level 2,” he said.By keeping a balance between the sustainability of employment and business and the effectivness of prevention measures, Chung said the government will minimize the possible economic damage caused by suspension of business operations and related facilities.However, in the Se

Oct 11, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
Korea eases social distancing amid COVID-19 slowdown
  • Under eased social distancing rules, baseball league reopens stadiums

What to know about MIS-C

Elementary school students wearing masks go to school with their parents in Seoul, in this Sept. 24 photo. Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-hanBy Bahk Eun-jiNearly 25,000 people in Korea have tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic started, but there is another health threat primarily affecting childrenOn Oct.5, the health authorities here officially confirmed the first two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) ― 11- and 12-year-old boys. MIS-C is a rare but severe condition that manifests about two to four weeks after the onset of COVID-19 in children. The cause of MIS-C has not been identified yet, so it has been called a “mysterious illness.” As research and data build up, the characteristics of the illness are gradually being revealed. Here is some information about the syndrome mainly based on recent research.Causes and symptomsMIS-C presents symptoms of inflammation in various parts of the body, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs. It appears to occur mainly in those aged under 19.

Oct 11, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
What to know about MIS-C

Virus cases stay below 100 for 4th day

Students and faculty staff of Dunwon High School in Daejeon's Seo-gu District on Oct. 9 receive a COVID-19 infection test at the school, after five students from Dunwon Middle and High School were tested positive with the coronavirus the day before. YonhapSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose by double digits for the fourth straight day Sunday, yet health authorities are still on alert over a possible spike in infections amid back-to-back holidays.The country added 58 more COVID-19 cases, including 46 local infections, raising the total caseload to 24,606, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Daily infections bounced back to 114 on Wednesday after rising by double digits the previous six days. But the number has been below 100 since Thursday.Health authorities have warned that the country could see an uptick in COVID-19 cases after the five-day Chuseok holiday that ran through last Sunday and another three-day break from Friday to Sunday when Hangeul Day, which celebrates the Korean alphabet, is combined with the weekend.The authorities plan t

Oct 11, 2020
Virus cases stay below 100 for 4th day
  • Calls growing to subdivide COVID-19 social distancing levels

New coronavirus cases stay below 100 for third day

A screen shows a ban on rallies as a police officer wearing a face mask and face shield stands guard to block protesters' possible rallies against the government in Seoul, Friday. APSouth Korea reported 72 new COVID-19 infections for Friday, its third straight day below 100 cases, but the authorities remain on high alert amid back-to-back holidays.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said this pushed the country's caseload to 24,548.Among the newly confirmed cases, there were 61 local infections ― 25 in Seoul and 24 in Gyeonggi Province ― and 11 from international arrivals, it added.The KDCA also reported two more deaths, bringing the total to 430, while 55 additional patients have been released following treatment.Despite the double-digit increase in daily cases, concerns linger due to the report of a group infection incident in Daejeon, 160 kilometers south of Seoul, which was linked to a family gathering during the five-day Chuseok holiday that ran through last Sunday.South Korea also began a three-day holiday period from Hangeul Day which fell on Friday, to cele

Oct 10, 2020
New coronavirus cases stay below 100 for third day
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