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Mon, October 3, 2022 | 11:05

New virus cases under 30,000 for 3rd day amid waning virus wave

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third straight day Sunday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down, coupled with fewer tests over the extended weekend. The country reported 23,597 new COVID-19 infections, including 246 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,819,611, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The tall...

2022-10-02 10:02

Korean government pressed to lift indoor mask rules

Calls are growing for the government to ease indoor mask rules in Korea, as it remains the only OECD member country requiring masks to be worn in all indoor settings. Other countries such as Denmark, Israel, Italy and Germany have eased their rules somewhat, obligating people to wear masks in certain spaces and situations, most critically in medical institutions and nursing h...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-30 16:43

Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement Saturday

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 30,000 amid waning virus wave

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 on Friday, as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down in recent weeks.

2022-09-30 10:12

PM calls for swift containment measures against African swine fever

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for officials to swiftly carry out containment measures against the African swine fever, with the nation having reported two new outbreaks of the disease.The disease was confirmed at two separate pig farms in Gimpo and Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday, marking the first outbreaks in the province since October 2019.The authori...

2022-09-29 20:45

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 40,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Thursday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.

2022-09-29 10:21

Mask manufacturers feel pinch amid eased rules

Korea grappled with a severe shortage of masks in early spring 2020, when face masks seemed to be the best protection against the coronavirus before the arrival of vaccines and treatments. People had to line up at pharmacies and retail stores to buy face masks amid explosive demand and limited supply, while the government came up with a public distribution method - a five-day...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-28 15:55

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 12-week low for Wednesday count

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to around 36,000 Wednesday, hitting the lowest for a Wednesday count in 12 weeks, as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.

2022-09-28 10:23

Deaths in Korea hit record high last year amid rapid aging, pandemic

The number of deaths in Korea hit an all-time high last year due largely to rapid aging and the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-27 14:30

Enjoying first mask-free day

Elementary school students in Seoul participate in a physical education class without wearing face masks, Monday, as all remaining outdoor mask rules were fully lifted nationwide, one year and five months after being introduced in April 2021. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-26 16:22

New COVID-19 cases hit over 2-month low; outdoor mask mandates fully lifted

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest number in more than two months on Monday, as the virus wave has been slowing down at a steady pace and the government has fully lifted outdoor mask mandates.

2022-09-26 10:32

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