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Fri, April 3, 2020 | 11:19

S. Korea reports 86 new virus cases, total tops 10,000

S. Korea reports 86 new virus cases, total tops 10,000

South Korea reported 86 new cases of the novel coronavirus Friday, slightly down from 89 new cases a day earlier, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,062. The 86 new cases of COVID-19, detected Thursday, marked the 22nd consecutive day that new infections hovered around 100 or fewer additional cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...

2020-04-03 10:25

'It's still too early to ease social distancing'

'It's still too early to ease social distancing'

Prime Minister Chung Sei-kyun said Thursday it was too early to ease the nationwide campaign to encourage “strict” social distancing as coronavirus infections continue to rise here at home and exponentially abroad. Chung hinted that the government will continue to promote the campaign well into April.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-04-02 17:49

Olympic medalist listed as 'bad father'

Olympic medalist listed as 'bad father'

Kim Dong-sung, a short track speed skater who won Olympic medals, was featured on a private blog that posts a list of “bad fathers” who failed to provide child support.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-04-02 17:17

K-pop star under fire for coronavirus prank

K-pop star under fire for coronavirus prank

K-pop star Kim Jae-joong, also known Jaejoong, is facing severe criticism for an April Fools' Day ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-04-02 16:12

Eight foreigners denied entry for refusing to follow self-isolation rule

Eight foreigners denied entry for refusing to follow self-isolation rule

Eight foreigners have been denied entry to Korea for refusing to comply with the country's mandatory self-isolation rule. The Ministry of Justice said Thursday that it returned eight foreigners to their countries after they refused to follow its coronavirus containment measure. The rule, which came into force April 1, requires all people arriving in Korea from overseas to qua...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-04-02 14:06

Seoul to conduct coronavirus test for int'l arrivals at Olympic stadium

Seoul to conduct coronavirus test for int'l arrivals at Olympic stadium

"Starting tomorrow, (the city) will set up and run a massive screening center at Seoul Sports Complex for overseas entrants," Park told reporters in a press briefing. "The testing capacity is expected to reach 1,000 people daily on average." The idea comes a day after the government imposed a mandatory 14-day self-isolation for everyone arriving on international flights as co...

2020-04-02 13:56

'It's still too early to ease social distancing'

S. Korea reports 89 new virus cases, total at 9,976. Death toll hits 169

S. Korea reports 89 new virus cases, total at 9,976. Death toll hits 169

The 89 new cases of COVID-19, detected Wednesday, marked the 21st consecutive day that new infections hovered around 100 or fewer additional cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). But the country remains wary of cluster infections and imported cases.

2020-04-02 10:52

'It's still too early to ease social distancing'

Gov't faces growing calls to send more chartered flights

Gov't faces growing calls to send more chartered flights

The government is facing mounting calls from Korean nationals living in various countries overseas to send more chartered planes to return them to Korea after an increasing number of nations worldwide have sealed their borders and halted flights amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-04-01 17:54

Korean chartered plane returns with some 300 nationals from virus-hit Italy

Korean chartered plane returns with some 300 nationals from virus-hit Italy

A South Korean government-chartered plane with 309 citizens on board returned from coronavirus-hit Italy on Wednesday, amid the worsening virus outbreak in the European country. The Korean Air flight from Milan landed at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, at about 2:30 p.m. It was the first of the two flights the government has sent to airlift citizens stranded in ...

2020-04-01 17:32

Jeju hit hard by 'reckless' COVID-19 patients

Jeju hit hard by 'reckless' COVID-19 patients

Things are going from bad to worse on the southern resort island of Jeju following news that a student and her mother, who traveled to the island despite having coronavirus symptoms, later tested positive for COVID-19. Jeju has already been suffering from plunging tourism due to the pandemic.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-04-01 16:46

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