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Sun, August 1, 2021 | 10:45

Daily virus cases over 1,500 as infections show little signs of letup

Daily new COVID-19 cases retreated to the 1,500s for Friday, but the fourth wave of infections is showing few signs of letting up despite weeks of the toughest antivirus restrictions in the greater Seoul area.

2021-07-31 10:24

Korean Catholic Church comes under fire over allegations of priest's crimes

The Korean Catholic Church has come under fire for allegations of crimes committed by its clergymen recently, facing criticism for its poor handling of the case. Local broadcaster MBC reported last week that a priest, who is also the head of the Catholic Church-run SOS Children's Villages Korea, a non-government organization providing care for those children without family ca...

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-30 16:03

PM says 1.3 million doses of Moderna vaccine due in Korea next week

South Korea will receive 1.3 million doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday, as the government is preparing to expand the COVID-19 vaccine shots to those aged under 50.

2021-07-30 10:08

Daily virus cases over 1,700 as infections grow amid summer vacation season

Daily virus cases over 1,700 as infections grow amid summer vacation season

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases increased to more than 1,700 Friday as health authorities strive to contain the virus spread amid summer vacation season.

2021-07-30 10:08

PM says 1.3 million doses of Moderna vaccine due in Korea next week

Long queue at drive-through test site

Cars line up as drivers wait for the start of a day of COVID-19 testing at a drive-through testing center set up in the parking lot of the Simsan Cultural Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Thursday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, 1,674 COVID-19 cases were reported for Wednesday, and the number of daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 1,0...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2021-07-29 16:39

Korea faces shortage of surgeons

In television shows and movies, surgeons are often portrayed as heroes, not only for their medical knowledge and surgery skills, which save lives, but also for their sacrifice and commitment putting patients first. But the reality is different. In Korea, the surgery department has long been one of the least popular specialties among medical students due to poor working condit...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-07-29 14:14

Daily virus cases dip as authorities mull stronger virus curbs

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell slightly Thursday after reaching a record high the previous day as health authorities weigh implementing more virus restrictions to slow down the spread of the delta variant and growing infections outside the greater Seoul area.

2021-07-29 10:39

Pandemic fails to curb tourists flocking to Jeju

Rights watchdog recommends revision to policy for undocumented children

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) asked the Ministry of Justice to improve a policy that gives temporary stay permits to undocumented children, Wednesday, saying that the policy benefits only a small number of children due to its limitations on the scope and duration. On April 19, the ministry announced the policy, under which children not registered as re...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-07-28 16:06

Daily virus cases hit new high

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hit a new high Wednesday, health authorities said, as the highly transmissible delta variant and rising infections outside the greater Seoul area continue to hamper the virus fight.

2021-07-28 09:40

Moderna to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Korea next week: gov't

U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna will resume provisions of COVID-19 vaccines to South Korea next week, the prime minister said Wednesday, following a delay due to an issue linked to the company's vaccine production.

2021-07-28 09:40

Daily virus cases hit new high

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