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Water-related associations gear up for Korea's Green New Deal

K-water CEO Park Jae-hyeon speaks during a Water Management Green New Deal Policy Symposium at Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Bahk Eun-jiFour of Korea's major water-related associations held the “Water Management Green New Deal Policy Symposium,” Monday, to discuss the government's policy direction and implementation for the new goal. The four associations ― the Korean Society of Water and Wastewater, the Korea Water Society, the Korean Society on Water Environment and the Korea Water Resources Association ― suggested specific action plans to achieve the goal of the project, after President Moon Jae-in vowed to include “green” industries in the Korean New Deal project, during the event at Glad Hotel on Yeouido, Seoul.The project is aimed at lowering carbon emissions so that the country can combat global climate change threatening the survival of humankind. The government recently gained momentum for the new policy due to the prolonged coronavirus pandemic. It said the Green New Deal policy will turn the looming econom

Jun 29, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
Water-related associations gear up for Korea's Green New Deal

S. Korea reports 42 new cases of coronavirus infection

South Korea's new virus cases fell back to below 50 on Monday, but a continued rise in cluster infections, mostly tied to churches, put to the test the country's capability to fight the virus.- S. Korea reports 42 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 12,757- No additional coronavirus death, total death toll at 282- 65 more people released after full recoveries from coronavirus, total cured patients at 11,429South Korea's new virus cases fell back to below 50 on Monday, but a continued rise in cluster infections, mostly tied to churches, put to the test the country's capability to fight the virus.The country added 42 cases, including 30 local infections, raising the total caseload to 12,757, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).The tally marked a sharp fall from 62 new cases of COVID-19 reported Sunday and 51 additional cases identified Saturday, which might be due to less testing over the weekend.The country's health authorities remain concerned about sustained rises in local infections and imported cases, which may trigger another wave of v

Jun 29, 2020
S. Korea reports 42 new cases of coronavirus infection

Fears of 2nd virus wave looming larger

Students at Nanwoo Elementary School in Seoul's Gwanak District receive COVID-19 testing at the school, Sunday, after a part-time teacher there tested positive for the virus. The teacher's case was traced to an infection cluster that recently occurred at a church in the district. / Yonhap New COVID-19 cases spike again to over 60By Jun Ji-hyeNew COVID-19 cases reported nationwide spiked again to over 60, Sunday, raising fears of a second wave of infections, according to the health authorities. Such fears come as many countries abroad, including the U.S., Brazil and India, are showing signs of entering a second wave of the pandemic, with explosive growth in confirmed cases and emerging new infection clusters.Some health experts are warning of a possible explosion of infections next month that would significantly strain the nation's health care system here if the coronavirus trend continues as it is.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said the

Jun 28, 2020
Fears of 2nd virus wave looming larger

Teacher, child at defense ministry daycare center infected with coronavirus

A daycare center run by the Ministry of Defense in Seoul / YonhapA three-year-old boy who has attended a day care center run by the defense ministry tested positive for the new coronavirus on Sunday after his teacher was infected, officials said.Disinfection work is under way at the ministry's major facilities, including the briefing room, as the day care center is located inside the ministry compound in central Seoul.According to Yongsan Ward and ministry officials, the boy is one of 14 children who had direct contact with the teacher in her 20s who was confirmed to have the virus on Saturday. The remaining 13 children tested negative.Following the cases, the ministry shut down the day care center, which is attended by a total of 214 kids, for two weeks, the officials said. Ministry members can undergo a virus test, if necessary, as most of the attendees are children of officials or service members who work at the compound, they added. (Yonhap)

Jun 28, 2020
Teacher, child at defense ministry daycare center infected with coronavirus

US tops 2.5 million virus cases as infections surge

Hundred of people enjoy a warm day at the beach in Miami Beach, Fla., June 26, 2020. EPAThe United States has surpassed 2.5 million coronavirus cases, as efforts to reopen the world's economic powerhouse were dramatically set back by a surge of new infections in states such as Florida.Infections are also up in some other parts of the world that have reopened, and the public health realities pushed global Pride celebrations largely online Saturday, 50 years after the first march for LGBT rights in New York.The US leads the world in COVID-19 cases by far, accounting for well over a third of the global total of nearly 9.9 million since the virus emerged late last year in China.On Saturday alone the US recorded more than 43,000 new cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. US deaths now exceed 125,000, approximately one-fourth the world total of over 495,000.The tension between reopening battered economies ― efforts pushed in the US by President Donald Trump ― and public health is a source of debate in nearly every country.In Iran, which has struggled to curb its outbreak

Jun 28, 2020
US tops 2.5 million virus cases as infections surge

NHIS lifts burden of medical costs across generations

Elderly women set flowers at the Seoul geriatric care facility run by the National Health Insurance Service in Gangnam, Seoul.  Korea Times fileBy Bahk Eun-jiKorea's public health system has certainly played a critical role in helping people nationwide weather the storm during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic but the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) has been at the forefront of social welfare here for more than 40 years now.By providing full coverage for medical treatment costs of those who have contracted COVID-19, the NHIS has become a robust social safety net for all those living here and eligible for the paln. Kim Yong-ik, president of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the NHIS office on Yeouido, Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk “Under the slogan 'to make a better country without burdening the public with medical bills,' the NHIS has been administering a sustainable health insurance system through coverage expansion to relieve the financial burden on households, and reduce the inequality bet

Jun 28, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
NHIS lifts burden of medical costs across generations

Korea dogged by double whammy of local, imported cases, new infections at over 1-week high

Visitors wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, walk in Seoul, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. APSouth Korea's new coronavirus cases spiked again Sunday in the face of a steady rise in both locally transmitted infections and imported cases, further complicating the country's virus fight.The country added 62 cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, including 40 local infections, raising the total caseload to 12,715, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).The tally marked a rise from 51 on Saturday to bounce back to over 60 for the first time since hitting 67, the most in a month, on June 20. Of the locally transmitted cases, 13 cases were reported in densely populated Gyeonggi Province surrounding Seoul, 13 in Seoul and six in Daejeon, about 160 kilometers south of Seoul, the KCDC said.South Korea has been gripped by sporadic cluster infections since it relaxed stricter social distancing on May 6. The greater Seoul area accounted for most of the newly added cases this month.A continued rise in new local infections in the metropolitan are

Jun 28, 2020
Korea dogged by double whammy of local, imported cases, new infections at over 1-week high

Top US virus expert warns of 'serious problem' as cases surge

Coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx speaks in front of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci during a White House coronavirus task force news briefing at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, June 26, 2020. EPAAmerica's top infectious diseases expert has warned the United States is facing a "serious problem" from a resurgent coronavirus as the illness puts the brakes on reopening two of the country's largest states.Texas and Florida closed bars and reimposed other curbs on Friday as the number of infections in the US hit a single-day record with increases in 16 states, mostly in the south and west.The contagion also continued its march through Latin America, where Brazil recorded another 1,140 deaths and Argentina toughened a lockdown in the capital Buenos Aires.In Europe countries wrangled over plans to partially reopen the EU border, with officials fretting over the reliability of virus data from abroad, notably China, where COVID-19 first emerged late last year.Much of the Western world is pressing ah

Jun 27, 2020
Top US virus expert warns of 'serious problem' as cases surge

E. coli infections rise to 57 in Ansan

The number of people infected with a strain of E. coli bacteria is 57 in Ansan, according to health authorities. YonhapThe number of people infected with a strain of E. coli bacteria rose to 57 in Ansan, while the source of the bacteria is still unknown, health authorities said Saturday. Health authorities have widened a probe into the E. coli outbreak in the city, about 50 kilometers south of Seoul, since a kindergarten student in the city showed symptoms of illness on June 12. The outbreak centered on the kindergarten in Ansan as health authorities collected samples from all 202 students and teachers for clinical analysis. As of Saturday noon, 111 of them showed symptoms of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of E. coli that can cause kidney failure. The number of patients has been increasing since four children complained of stomachache on June 16. A total of 22 people, including 22 kindergarten students, have been hospitalized after experiencing stomachache and diarrhea.Health authorities have conducted epidemiological research, suspecting the mass food poisoning may have been caus

Jun 27, 2020
E. coli infections rise to 57 in Ansan

US Forces Korea eases anti-virus restrictions in central Seoul

A woman wearing a face mask passes by a poster about precautions against the new coronavirus in Seoul, Thursday. APThe U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Saturday it was lifting some restrictions on activities by its personnel in the central Seoul district of Yongsan, citing the continued low numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases there.The USFK has decided to adjust the health protection condition (HPCON) from the current "Charlie" to "Bravo" for residents in the area, effective from noon, June 29.Authorized activities in the Yongsan District include seated dining at restaurants and visiting hotels, barbershops and hair salons, child care facilities and gyms, as well as outdoor activities, it said in a press release.The 28,000-strong USFK has a garrison in Yongsan, once home to its headquarters, which has been relocated to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul.Despite the adjustment in the HPCON for the Yongsan area, the USFK said it is not lowering its guard against COVID-19."Due to the continued associated risk, all bars, clubs and establishments that restrict entranc

Jun 27, 2020
US Forces Korea eases anti-virus restrictions in central Seoul
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