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Sat, December 4, 2021 | 04:24

Chinese hired by geriatric hospital after hiding virus infection

A new employee at a geriatric hospital in Korea caused an outbreak involving more than 50 patients and employees, after concealing the positive results of a COVID-19 virus test he took as part of the hospital's hiring process, according to health authorities, Friday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-10-15 17:29

Eased COVID restrictions unlikely to lead to sudden increase of cases

Health experts believe that the government's latest decision to ease social distancing regulations, highlighted by a relaxed cap on group sizes at gatherings would not lead directly to an abrupt increase in infections. On Friday, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure (CDSC) Headquarters announced the latest quarantine scheme, effective Monday for the next two weeks, ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-10-15 16:33

President Moon, first lady receive COVID-19 booster shots

New virus cases slow down, eased distancing rules to be applied for 2 weeks

South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,000s for the seventh straight day Friday as the government announced eased social distancing rules ahead of a gradual return to normal life.

2021-10-15 14:55

President Moon, first lady receive COVID-19 booster shots

President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook on Friday both received a COVID-19 booster shot, in line with a guidance from health authorities, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.

2021-10-15 10:23

Eased COVID restrictions unlikely to lead to sudden increase of cases

Government to raise gathering size limit to 8 under new distancing rules: PM

The government decided Friday to raise the private gathering size limit to eight people for the capital area and 10 for elsewhere before the country shifts to a "living with COVID-19" scheme next month, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said.

2021-10-15 10:12

KU Medicine seeks social value with new campuses

Korea University (KU) Medicine has supported the government's quarantine efforts as a large general hospital since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first university hospital in the country to send medical workers to Daegu, which was a virus hotbed in the first wave of the pandemic here, and operated three facilities in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province for treatin...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-15 09:23

Only 3 in 10 Koreans wash hands with soap after using toilet: survey

Only three out of 10 Koreans wash their hands with soap for at least 30 seconds after using the toilet, a report showed, Thursday. Nearly 90 percent of the people surveyed for the report believed they were exercising sufficient personal hygiene, but fell short of health authorities' guidelines.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-15 09:09

New cases near 2,000 amid rising vaccination rate

South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases neared the 2,000s on Thursday, but the daily caseload dropped from a week ago as the country ramped up its vaccination rate in a move to prepare for a gradual return to normal life.

2021-10-14 10:55

Korea officially prepares for 'living with COVID-19'

Korea has officially started discussion on “living with COVID-19” measures as the full vaccination rate is expected to reach 70 percent of the population soon, and the nation will need quarantine guidelines different from the current ones that are focused on banning activities and operations.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-13 17:06

Volunteer service 'can actually change lives': Rotary International president

In July, Rotary International, one of the largest volunteer service organizations in the world, embraced the new leadership of Shekhar Mehta, chair of India-based real estate developer Skyline Group. Under Mehta's leadership, Rotary is becoming a more action-oriented organization, focusing on practical goals that can actually change lives. “When I say 'serve,' I'm asking you ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-10-13 16:10

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