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No evidence recovered patients are immune: WHO

Medical workers wearing protective equipment treat a patient infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus at the intensive care ward of Moscow's K+31 private hospital on April 20, 2020. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)GENEVA ― The global death toll in the novel coronavirus pandemic soared past the grim 200,000 milestone on Sunday, as the World Health Organization warned against "immunity passports" for recovered patients, seen as a possible tool for countries preparing to re-open their economies.The WHO opposes such "passports" because recovery from the virus might not protect a person from reinfection.?"There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from #COVID19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection," the UN health body said in a statement.Meanwhile hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world spent the second day of the Ramadan holy month out of mosques and avoiding large family meals to break the fast because of sequestration and social distancing policies.And Australians and New Zealanders marked Anzac Day without the normal parades and public ce

Apr 26, 2020
No evidence recovered patients are immune: WHO
  • Woman, 92, re-infected with coronavirus 18 days after 'recovery'

Woman, 92, re-infected with coronavirus 18 days after 'recovery'

By Park Si-soo An elderly woman ― confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus 18 days ago ― has tested positive again. The woman, 92, is being treated at Ulsan University Hospital, but showing no typical symptoms of infection. Health authorities are examining how she became re-infected. She has two underlying conditions ― Alzheimer's disease and high blood pressure. According to Ulsan City, she tested positive on Sunday morning. The test was part of a regular checkup for recovered coronavirus patients.She had been declared as recovered from the first infection on Apr. 8, and has told authorities she has stayed indoors ― at her daughter's house ― since. People who have lived with her ― her daughter, son-in-law and a grandchild ― have been put in self-isolation.

Apr 26, 2020
Woman, 92, re-infected with coronavirus 18 days after 'recovery'
  • No evidence recovered patients are immune: WHO

INTERVIEW KU Medicine aims to offer top-notch healthcare service

Kim Young-hoon, president and CEO of Korea University (KU) Medicine and executive vice president of medical affairs, speaks during an interview with the Korea Times at his office, Seoul. /Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Bahk Eun-ji, Kim Eil-chulKim Young-hoon, the 15th president and CEO of Korea University (KU) Medicine and executive vice president of medical affairs at the university, has vowed to start a new chapter for the next decade and beyond with the values the institution has been pursuing over the last century.“When I took office in December, I told my colleagues that I dreamt of making the KU Medicine first class. I believe it is my role to lay the foundation for the university so that it can leap to the position of the top medical institution; not only in the country, but also in the world,” Kim said. Based on his experience of being recognized for involvement with the developers of Asia's leading arrhythmia technology and his academic management skills, Kim plans to raise it to the level of the Mayo Clinic, the renowned U.S. hospital. He set three goals fo

Apr 26, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
[INTERVIEW] KU Medicine aims to offer top-notch healthcare service

S. Korea reports 10 more cases of coronavirus, total at 10,728

 South Korea reported 10 more cases of the new coronavirus Sunday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,728.South Korea has recorded around 10 or fewer daily new cases in recent days, a sharp drop from the Feb. 29 peak of 909. But health authorities remain on high alert over cluster infections at churches and hospitals, as well as new cases coming from overseas.The nation's death toll from the coronavirus, which emerged in China late last year, rose by two to 242, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). In total, 8,717 people in South Korea have recovered from the virus.The total number of cases reported in Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province reached 6,846 and 1,364, respectively.Other major provinces and cities also reported infections, with Busan and Gyeonggi Province adding one and six new cases, respectively.The country also detected one new case coming from overseas at border checkpoints, raising the country's total number of imported cases to 1,037. (Yonhap)

Apr 26, 2020
S. Korea reports 10 more cases of coronavirus, total at 10,728
  • Old working habits die hard? Pandemic will break the norm

Korea reports no COVID-19 death for second day in row

A couple wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic look at a smartphone on Mount Namsan in Seoul, Thursday. APThe government reported 10 new COVID-19 infections Saturday amid no new deaths linked to the disease. Ten new cases were also diagnosed the day before, bringing the total number of patients to 10,718, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Four of the latest infections were among arrivals from overseas, including two foreign nationals.Among the 10, three were reported in Daegu, which was the epicenter of the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus several weeks ago. Two others were confirmed in Gyeonggi Province and one in Seoul. The death toll remained at 240 for the third consecutive day, with no report of new deaths over the past two days. On Friday, there were no COVID-19 related deaths reported here for the first time in 39 days. The number of those have recovered rose by 134 to 8,635. A total of 595,161 people have been tested for the coronavirus far, with 9,259 waiting for the results. (Yonhap)

Apr 25, 2020
Korea reports no COVID-19 death for second day in row

1 million Chinese masks not useable: Canadian gov't

Canadian Armed Forces medical personnel are seen at Centre d'Hebergement Yvon-Brunet, a seniors' long-term care centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 18, as they arrive to assess and ease the ongoing situation in long-term care facilities amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ReutersThe Canadian government said Friday that one million KN95 masks imported from China did not meet its strict standards and so could not be distributed to frontline health workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Public Health Agency of Canada "has identified approximately 1 million KN95 masks as non-compliant with specifications for healthcare settings," a spokesman told AFP."These items were not distributed to provinces and territories for frontline health care response, and are being subsequently assessed for use in non-healthcare settings," he said.Chinese model KN95 masks are similar to N95 masks, as well as the FFP2 model used in Europe."Much of the world's supply is manufactured in China and moving materials out of that country is highly complex," said Public Services and Procurement Minis

Apr 25, 2020
1 million Chinese masks not useable: Canadian gov't

Tracking devices required for self-quarantine violators from Monday

Teachers at Yeouido Girls' High School in Seoul hand over mock test papers for high school seniors preparing for this year's College Scholastic Ability Test, Friday. Students are supposed to complete the test at home and return the answer sheets to the school for marking. This is one of the many changes in education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Jun Ji-hyeViolators of the two-week self-quarantine rule aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic will be required to wear electronic bracelets designed to track their locations, the health authorities said Friday. The new rule will be implemented from Monday.The measure comes as cases of people breaching the self-isolation rule in recent weeks have raised public concern over the potential for the further spread of the contagious disease.Those who have been asked to self-quarantine at home include people who have come into contact with infected patients, and those who have returned home from overseas amid the global coronavirus pandemic. When people under self-quarantine are fou

Apr 24, 2020
Tracking devices required for self-quarantine violators from Monday

Number of travelers nosedives amid COVID-19 outbreak

The arrivals hall at Incheon International Airport is quiet amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe number of people who entered and left Korea in March plunged 91.7 percent from a year earlier to 654,521 amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced the cancellation of almost all international passenger flights, according to the Ministry of Justice, Friday.Among them, 145,024 Koreans left the country, down 93.8 percent from a year earlier; while 9,837 foreigners entered, down 94.2 percent year-on-year.The number of people who entered and left from January to March stood at about 12.3 million, down 47.9 percent year-on-year.Amid the rapid falling numbers, Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), which operates the nation's main gateway, said Friday that it is expected to report its first annual loss in 17 years. The company, which is operating under emergency management, forecast that it would suffer a 16.3 billion won ($13.2 million) net loss in 2020, a 102 percent drop in earnings from the previous year.The firm projected this year's sales would fall 42 percent.

Apr 24, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Number of travelers nosedives amid COVID-19 outbreak
  • Gov't to offer W1.2 tril. to Korean Air

On social media, Koreans pay gratitude to doctors, nurses fighting virus

Medical staff raise their fists as they enter a ward for COVID-19 patients at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital in Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. YonhapFrom figure skating queen Kim Yu-na to disease control center chief Jeong Eun-kyeong, South Koreans are taking to social media to thank health workers at the forefront of the country's fight against the new coronavirus.One week into its launch, more than 2,600 people have uploaded photos of them holding their hand in a thumbs-up pose with their palm stretched underneath ― which means "respect" or "pride" in Korean sign language.The posts include hashtags that in English translate to #ThankstoYouCampaign, #ThankstoYouChallenge and #ThankstoHealthWorkers and the names of three people to continue the challenge.The government's official Instagram account (@gov_korea) shows a post of Kim, who nominated skeleton athlete Yun Sung-bin, golfer Im Sung-jae and short track speed skater Choi Min-jeong.In another post, K-pop diva BoA encouraged people to take part in the challenge to cheer up doctors and nurses and named pop

Apr 24, 2020
On social media, Koreans pay gratitude to doctors, nurses fighting virus

New virus cases surely on downward trend, no additional death reported

Women wearing masks as a precaution against the new coronavirus walk at the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, Thursday, April 23, 2020. APSouth Korea reported another single-digit number of new coronavirus cases with no death Friday, apparently on the back of a strict social distancing campaign and enhanced quarantine measures.The country added six new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,708, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The country reported a single-digit increase in new infections Sunday for the first time in two months at eight, followed by 13 cases the following day, nine on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday and eight on Thursday.The figure marks a sharp drop from the Feb. 29 peak of 909 new cases. The country confirmed its first COVID-19 infection on Jan. 20.The nation's death toll from the respiratory disease remained unchanged at 240, the authorities said. It marks the first time in a month that the country reported no single death.The average fatality rate reached 2.24 percent. The figure, however, reached 23.5 percent for

Apr 24, 2020
New virus cases surely on downward trend, no additional death reported
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