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Wed, January 20, 2021 | 16:18

Moon announces potential deal with Novavax for 20 million people

Moon announces potential deal with Novavax for 20 million people

President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday visited a coronavirus vaccine production plant in South Korea and announced that the government could potentially secure additional new coronavirus vaccines for 20 million people from U.S. drug manufacturer Novavax Inc.

2021-01-20 14:33

New virus cases hover around 400 for third day

New virus cases hover around 400 for third day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hovered around 400 for the third straight day Wednesday as the country struggles to further slow down the third wave of the pandemic with an enhanced social distancing scheme. The country added 404 more COVID-19 cases, including 373 domestic infections, raising the total caseload to 73,518, according to the Korea Disease Control and P...

2021-01-20 10:32

Ready to receive visitors again

Ready to receive visitors again

Employees of the National Museum of Korea wash the windows of a museum shop, Tuesday, the day the museum reopened after weeks being closed as a part of the country's antivirus measures. State-run cultural and art facilities in Seoul resumed operations amid a slowdown in COVID-19 infections. / Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2021-01-19 18:00

1 year since 1st COVID-19 case in Korea

1 year since 1st COVID-19 case in Korea

A medical staffer warms his hands under a heater at a temporary COVID-19 testing facility near Seoul Plaza, Tuesday. On Jan. 20 last year, health authorities confirmed the nation's first COVID-19 case. Since then, the total caseload has risen to 73,115 with 1,283 deaths as of Monday. / Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2021-01-19 18:00

Office workers wear face masks for over 8 hours a day

Office workers wear face masks for over 8 hours a day

As face masks have become an inseparable part of daily life in Korea amid the year-long COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey found that office workers on average spend one-third of their day with a face mask on.

2021-01-19 15:22

Conflicts over noise in apartments on the rise amid pandemic

Conflicts over noise in apartments on the rise amid pandemic

For Korean language tutor Lee Yoon-ji, 30, working from home has been a nightmare over the past several months. She has been working from her home in Seoul as classes have moved online due to the pandemic. But her lessons frequently get disturbed by the loud noises coming from her upstairs neighbors - a family of four with two young children and a dog.

2021-01-19 14:31

COVID-19 cases under 400 for 2nd day; virus curve sliding downhill

COVID-19 cases under 400 for 2nd day; virus curve sliding downhill

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed under 400 for the second straight day Tuesday as infections sharply slowed down on tightened social distancing measures, but health authorities still remain vigilant over potential upticks amid partially eased curbs. The country added 386 more COVID-19 cases, including 351 domestic infections, raising the total caseload to 73,1...

2021-01-19 11:05

President Moon assures citizens of COVID-19 vaccination safety

President Moon assures citizens of COVID-19 vaccination safety

President Moon assures citizens of COVID-19 vaccination safety

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the country's drug safety ministry will thoroughly verify the safety of COVID-19 vaccines before the beginning of inoculations next month, in an apparent effort to relieve people's anxiety over their safety after a small number of deaths following vaccinations were reported in other countries.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-01-18 15:31

Korea reports 1st COVID-19 variant case from Brazil

Korea reports 1st COVID-19 variant case from Brazil

South Korea's health authorities on Monday confirmed the country's first case of the new coronavirus variant that was first identified in Brazil. The latest discovery brings the total caseload of new coronavirus variants to 18 here, including 15 with the British COVID-19 variant and two with the South African variant, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agen...

2021-01-18 15:18

Homegrown coronavirus treatment expected to be used from next month: PM

Homegrown coronavirus treatment expected to be used from next month: PM

South Korea's first homegrown coronavirus treatment candidate from Celltrion Inc. is expected to be used to treat patients starting early February, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday. "We expect the drug to be used from early next month in antivirus activities in the field if the review process goes smoothly," Chung said during an interagency meeting on the COVID-19 re...

2021-01-18 10:45

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