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10 indicted for violating coronavirus self-isolation rules

A woman wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus walks at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, Sunday, April 19, 2020. APTen people in South Korea have been indicted for going outside despite being under self-isolation, the prosecution said Tuesday, reflecting the government's stern stance against rule breakers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In addition to the ten who have been referred to courts, the prosecution and police are also probing two men who have been detained for their alleged self-isolation violations.They are a Seoul resident in his 60s who allegedly visited a sauna and restaurant after returning from the United States and a Gyeonggi Province resident in his 20s who repeatedly went outside."We plan to probe and (possibly) detain people who intentionally, repeatedly and continuously violate self-isolation," the prosecution said.South Korea has adopted stronger quarantine measures, such as mandatory self-isolation for all international arrivals, to better fight the virus that has infected more than 10,000 here.Those who breach self-isolat

Apr 21, 2020
10 indicted for violating coronavirus self-isolation rules

Korea reports nine more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 10,683

Visitors wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus walk along the Han River at a park in Seoul, Sunday, April 19, 2020. APSouth Korea reported another single-digit increase in new virus cases Tuesday in a clear sign of a slowdown in the spread of COVID-19, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,683.The country detected just nine new COVID-19 infections Monday, marking the third day in a row that the country's new virus infections stayed below 15, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Five of the newly added cases were imported, the data showed, raising the total number of such cases to 1,011. South Korean nationals accounted for 91.6 percent.The country announced a single-digit number of new cases on Sunday for the first time in two months at eight, followed by 13 cases the following day.The plateauing figures mark a drastic 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 coronavirus rose by one to 237, the autho

Apr 21, 2020
Korea reports nine more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 10,683

With eased social distancing, Koreans imagine post-coronavirus life

A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus walks along the Han River at a park in Seoul, Sunday, April 19, 2020. APWhen South Korea reported its first case of the new coronavirus on Jan. 20, little was fathomed about how this virus would change life.Three months into the virus outbreak, what was once deemed a regional virus has developed into a global pandemic, reshaping how people work, rest and live.In South Korea, where more than 10,000 cases have been reported, the unprecedented situation has prompted a "new normal," changing everyday life in unexpected ways.One month ago, the government launched an intensive social distancing campaign, shutting down schools, churches, gyms and bars. Companies turned to remote working to minimize risks of infection.Masks have become daily necessities and schools resumed classes ― online ― in April for the first time ever. Church services were suspended and weddings called off. Going to the movies or a baseball match became something unfathomable.The rigorous effort seems to have paid off.The government att

Apr 21, 2020
With eased social distancing, Koreans imagine post-coronavirus life
  • Old working habits die hard? Pandemic will break the norm

Another coronavirus pandemic possible in winter, top health official warns

Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Jung Eun-kyeong walks into a room to attend a coronavirus-related meeting hosted by Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Monday. YonhapBy Park Si-soo Another large-scale outbreak of coronavirus could take place in winter, South Korea's top health official has warned, asking people not to let their guard down until a vaccine and effective treatment are developed. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Jung Eun-kyeong issued the warning at a Monday briefing, citing the patterns of surge-flattened-resurgence in bygone pandemics and many facets of virus information that are still left in the dark. “COVID-19 shows its ups and downs when it comes to infection power” Jung said. “Cold air normally provides a favorable environment for viruses to flourish, while people spend more time indoors in winter. If these happen at the same time, in the worst-case scenario, it could lead to a second outbreak of a coronavirus pandemic.” Jung called this a “precaution scenario,” saying many things

Apr 20, 2020
Another coronavirus pandemic possible in winter, top health official warns

DUI accidents up 24% amid pandemic

By Jun Ji-hyeThe number of traffic accidents and casualties caused by drunk driving nationwide has begun rising after police stopped breathalyzer tests in their crackdown on drunk drivers due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, according to officials Monday. This has led police to develop a new contactless device to detect drunk driving without breathalyzing drivers.In a bid to improve the crackdown on drunk drivers, police began a week-long trial of the device, Monday, and will use it for random roadside sobriety tests nationwide.Police stopped using breathalyzers Jan. 28. and instead have selectively checked those suspected of drunk driving.As a result, drunk driving accidents and casualties have increased by 24.4 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively, during January-March from last year.Police said they have taken the increase seriously, considering that many people have been working from home and have been asked to refrain from drinking outside. The new device will be held about 30 centimeters away from drivers and measure their breath for five seconds, police said, noting t

Apr 20, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
DUI accidents up 24% amid pandemic

S. Korea ramps up fight against African swine fever in border areas

AFPSouth Korea said Monday it will ban the entry of all automobiles involved in the livestock industry to pig farms in border areas amid the soaring number of African swine fever (ASF) infections detected from the remains of wild boars.The new measure, to go into effect in May, will affect around 395 pig farms in the northern areas of Gyeonggi and Gangwon Provinces, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.The decision came as South Korea believes the entire border area might have been contaminated. The country has detected at least 545 ASF cases from wild boars caught or found dead from the border areas through Sunday since October last year.South Korea confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the animal disease in September last year. So far, local authorities have culled about 400,000 domestic pigs as part of preventive measures.Although no additional ASF cases on farms have been reported since early October, authorities have been discovering dead wild boars carrying the disease along the inter-Korean border.So far, all confirmed cases among both domestic and w

Apr 20, 2020
S. Korea ramps up fight against African swine fever in border areas

1 million Koreans treated for cervical disc disease each year

A doctor explains cervical disc disease to a patient at a hospital in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, in this file photo. /Korea Times fileBy Bahk Eun-jiNearly 1 million Koreans were treated for cervical degenerative disc disease in 2018, according to data from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). Cervical disc disease occurs when one or more of the cushioning discs in the cervical spine begins to deteriorate.Cervical discs work as “cushions” between the vertebrae of the neck. When discs are damaged it can result in significant discomfort, with many experiencing neck and radiating arm pains.Although many cases of neck pain are mild and resolve themselves on their own within a few days, sometimes it can be so painful that it affects a person's daily life, interfering with the ability to sleep, work or drive. According the NHIS data, 959,000 patients were provided with medical expenses for the disease (disease code: M50) in 2018. In 2014, 871,000 were beneficiaries of the insurance, an average annual increase of 2.4 percent. About 269 billion won was spent to trea

Apr 20, 2020By Bahk Eun-ji
1 million Koreans treated for cervical disc disease each year

S. Korea reports 13 more cases of new coronavirus, total at 10,647

 South Korea reported 13 more cases of the new coronavirus on Monday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,647.It marked the third day in a row that the country's new virus infections stayed below 20, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).South Korea recorded single-digit new cases on Sunday for the first time in two months with eight, which also marked a drastic drop from the Feb. 29 peak of 909 new cases. The country confirmed its first COVID-19 infection on Jan. 20.Of the new cases, seven came from overseas, the KCDC said.Buoyed by the signs of a slowdown, the country on Sunday said it would maintain the social distancing drive against the coronavirus by two more weeks until early May with less intensity, easing the guidelines for religious gatherings and recruitment tests.The nation's death toll from the coronavirus, which emerged in China late last year, rose by two to 236, the authorities said.In total, 8,114 people in South Korea have recovered from the virus, rising 72 from a day earlier. Daegu, the nation's worst virus-hit regi

Apr 20, 2020
S. Korea reports 13 more cases of new coronavirus, total at 10,647
  • Moon urges bipartisan support to overcome pandemic

Military hospital shut down after 4 workers show symptoms of coronavirus infection

Daejeon Army Hospital / Korea Times fileA military hospital in the central city of Daejeon has been temporarily shut down after four medical workers at the facility showed suspected symptoms of the coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday.The medical staff members have been quarantined since the previous day after showing symptoms of COVID-19, according to the ministry. They have all tested negative for the virus in the two rounds of preliminary examinations. The military said it will take additional measures depending on the workers' final virus test results.The hospital, under the wing of the Armed Forces Medical Command, has been treating confirmed patients after being designated as an institution specializing in infectious diseases following the virus outbreak. (Yonhap)

Apr 20, 2020
Military hospital shut down after 4 workers show symptoms of coronavirus infection

Gov't extends social distancing drive until May 5

By Jun Ji-hyeThe government has extended its social distancing campaign until May 5 in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday.But he said that while extending the drive by another two weeks, the government would ease the strictness of implementation because the prolonged high-level physical distancing has resulted in mental fatigue among citizens. Chung said the government would lift its guidance for churches, private institutions, sports facilities, clubs and other places where many people gather to suspend operations, but would keep asking them to comply with quarantine guidelines.“Outdoor facilities with a lower risk of infections, such as recreational forests, will be able to resume their operations as soon as they are ready,” Chung said. “A decision on whether to have students physically attend schools will be made in phases in accordance with the development of the situation.”The government noted that it would also allow professional baseball games and other outside sports events to be played without spectators

Apr 19, 2020
Gov't extends social distancing drive until May 5
  • Moon urges bipartisan support to overcome pandemic
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