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Tue, October 20, 2020 | 12:18

New virus cases under 100 for fifth day

New virus cases under 100 for fifth day

South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by double digits for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, but health authorities remain vigilant over cluster infections at risk-prone facilities such as hospitals. The country added 58 more COVID-19 cases, including 41 domestic infections, raising the total caseload to 25,333, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (...

2020-10-20 10:09

Gov't to resume distributing discount coupons for museums, theaters

Gov't to resume distributing discount coupons for museums, theaters

The government will resume the distribution of discount coupons for museums, live performances, movie theaters and sport facilities later this week to boost domestic consumption that has slowed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-10-19 16:47

Teen dies after getting flu shot; cause of death not yet determined

Teen dies after getting flu shot; cause of death not yet determined

A teenage boy died after being administered with a seasonal flu vaccine, yet the cause of his death has not yet been determined, health authorities said Monday. The 17-year-old boy in the western port city of Incheon, whose identity has been withheld, died early Friday morning after receiving the flu shot on Wednesday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Age...

2020-10-19 16:37

Pupils take more in-person classes amid eased social distancing rules

Pupils take more in-person classes amid eased social distancing rules

The Ministry of Education's expansion of in-person classes at schools went into effect Monday amid a growing concern over a widening learning gap and a recent drop in new coronavirus cases. The ministry raised the attendance cap, previously at one-third for elementary and middle schools, and two-thirds at high schools, to two-thirds for all schools on Oct. 11, in line with th...

2020-10-19 10:29

New virus cases under 100 for fourth day

New virus cases under 100 for fourth day

New virus cases under 100 for fourth day

South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose by double digits for a fourth consecutive day Monday, but sporadic cluster infections at senior nursing homes continued to hamper the country's efforts to stem further spread of COVID-19. The country added 76 more COVID-19 cases, including 50 domestic infections, raising the total caseload to 25,275, according to the Korea Disease Cont...

2020-10-19 10:07

Pupils take more in-person classes amid eased social distancing rules

Korea sees increase in male nurses

Korea sees increase in male nurses

While nursing professionals still remain predominately female, the number of male nurses has steadily been growing in recent years. The concept of male nurses is nothing new, but the trend is obviously set to accelerate.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-10-19 08:21

Gov't struggling to curb mass infections at hospitals

Gov't struggling to curb mass infections at hospitals

The health authorities are struggling to cope with mass COVID-19 cases at hospitals, mindful of concerns that infections at medical institutions where there are many elderly inpatients and those with underlying conditions can lead to an increase in the number of critically ill patients and more loss of life.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-10-18 17:15

With eased virus restrictions, first graders to return to classrooms

With eased virus restrictions, first graders to return to classrooms

South Korean students will take in-person classes more often starting this week, as attendance cap restrictions in schools have been eased amid a recent drop in new coronavirus cases. The Ministry of Education raised the attendance cap, currently at one-third in elementary and middle schools, and two-thirds in high schools, to two-thirds for all schools last Sunday, in line w...

2020-10-18 11:07

New virus cases in double digits for third day

New virus cases in double digits for third day

New virus cases in double digits for third day

South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed in double digits for the third consecutive day Sunday, but sporadic cluster infections at nursing homes and rehabilitation hospitals continued to put strain on the country's virus fight. The country added 91 more COVID-19 cases, including 71 domestic infections, raising the total caseload to 25,199, according to the Korea Disease Con...

2020-10-18 10:17

With eased virus restrictions, first graders to return to classrooms

Pfizer to seek approval for COVID-19 vaccine next month

Pfizer to seek approval for COVID-19 vaccine next month

Pfizer Inc said on Friday it could file in late November for U.S. authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing, suggesting that a vaccine could potentially be available in the United States by the end of the year. That timeline makes it unlikely, however, that a vaccine will be available before the U.S. election, as President Donald Trump has promised. Pfizer, which...

2020-10-18 09:11

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