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Wed, April 14, 2021 | 08:05

Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties

As Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline is facing multiple uncertainties, the country may not be able to reach its goal of achieving herd immunity by November considering the low vaccination rate so far. According to data collected by the University of Oxford-based Our World in Data, during the 45 days since the Feb. 26 nationwide vaccination rollout, 2.26 percent of the pop...

2021-04-13 16:40

New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy

New Seoul mayor's proposed COVID-19 'self-testing kit' stirs controversy

Newly-elected Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has been pushing the implementation of COVID-19 self-testing kits, in an effort to roll out tailored antivirus measures. However, health experts are voicing their concern mainly due to problems with accuracy when the test is conducted by non-medical professionals. In an online briefing, Monday, Oh said that the fundamental solution to easi...

2021-04-13 16:06

Korea's COVID-19 vaccination timeline faces uncertainties

With more school outbreaks, health concerns grow

South Korea has recently experienced a flare-up in virus cases, with outbreaks occuring at schools that opened in early March for the spring semester, putting to test the ability of health and education authorities to keep schools safely open. Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae visited a high school in Anyang, south of Seoul, on Monday to inspect efforts to contain the virus in a...

2021-04-13 09:49

New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day

New virus cases under 600 for 2nd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained below 600 for the second straight day Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, amid concerns about a spike in COVID-19 cases in spring. The country reported 542 more COVID-19 cases, including 528 local infections, raising the total caseload to 110,688, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

2021-04-13 09:49

With more school outbreaks, health concerns grow

Concerns rise over Seoul mayor's proposed social distancing scheme

Concern is rising over new Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's plan for the capital to impose its own social distancing measures. Although he said he would consult with the central government, health officials worry that his unilateral steps may weaken the antivirus measures set by the central government.

2021-04-12 16:33

Korea reaffirms no link between COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths

Korea reaffirms no link between COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths

South Korea's health authorities on Monday said there is no causal relation between COVID-19 vaccines and 11 reported deaths after vaccinations, assuring the public of the safety of the vaccines. An investigation was concluded on 11 out of 47 people who died within days of receiving COVID-19 vaccines by AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agen...

2021-04-12 15:49

Seoul pushes for virus restrictions to protect small businesses

Newly elected Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Monday the city will devise its own coronavirus restriction guidelines to minimize negative impacts on small businesses amid the prolonged health crisis. "Many neighborhood businesses, which are the backbone of Seoul's economy, have been collapsing. ...The fundamental solution is to allow them to run their businesses," Oh said during ...

2021-04-12 14:01

New virus cases back under 600 on fewer tests; curbs extended amid spring resurgence

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 600 for the first time in six days Monday partly due to fewer tests over the weekend, amid looming concerns over the fourth wave of the pandemic. The country reported 587 more COVID-19 cases, including 560 local infections, raising the total caseload to 110,146, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) sa...

2021-04-12 09:44

Korea to resume AstraZeneca injections except on people under 30

The government decided Sunday to resume AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations except for people aged under 30, as public concern continues over the safety of the drug. The resumption comes four days after the government suspended inoculations for certain groups of people citing safety issues. Due to concerns over potential blood-clotting side effects, the Korea Disease Control an...

2021-04-11 16:13

Korea decides to resume rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine

Korea on Sunday decided to resume the rollout of administering AstraZeneca vaccines on eligible recipients after temporarily putting the program on hold amid growing concerns over its safety. The use of AstraZeneca's vaccine will resume Monday, except for those aged 30 and below, local authorities said. On Wednesday, the country suspended the use of vaccines by the British-Sw...

2021-04-11 14:39

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