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Tue, July 5, 2022 | 10:31
Korea reports more than 230,000 new COVID-19 cases
Korea reports more than 230,000 new COVID-19 cases
Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 300,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday as the spread of the Omicron variant slowed after peaking out last month.
2022-04-03 10:08
  • Seoul considers building new crematoriums amid rising COVID-19 deaths
Korea reports 264,171 new COVID-19 infections
Korea reports 264,171 new COVID-19 infections
Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases remained below 300,000 for the second consecutive day Friday as the spread of the Omicron subvariant slows after peaking out last month.
2022-04-02 10:19
  • Korea scraps almost all COVID-19 restrictions
Korea scraps almost all COVID-19 restrictions
Korea scraps almost all COVID-19 restrictions
The government has decided to ease COVID-19 social distancing measures further, Friday, in what is anticipated to be the last adjustment on the distancing rules before scrapping all quarantine regulations in the coming weeks. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday that it will relax social distancing measures from Monday until April 17, allowing multiuse facilities su...
2022-04-01 16:44
  • Korea reports 264,171 new COVID-19 infections
Incheon airport removes waiting zones for foreign arrivals under eased COVID-19 rules
Incheon airport removes waiting zones for foreign arrivals under eased COVID-19 rules
Incheon International Airport removed COVID-19 information desks and separate waiting zones for international travelers from the arrival halls in its two terminals Friday, as inbound travelers are now allowed to use public transportation.
2022-04-01 11:59
Korea to raise gathering size limit to 10, relax biz hour curfew to midnight
Korea to raise gathering size limit to 10, relax biz hour curfew to midnight
The government will increase the private gathering size limit to 10 people and raise the business hour curfew on restaurants and cafes to midnight, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday. The new social distancing rules will go into effect Monday for two weeks.
2022-04-01 10:57
  • New COVID-19 cases dip below 300,000 as omicron wave tops out
New COVID-19 cases dip below 300,000 as omicron wave tops out
New COVID-19 cases dip below 300,000 as omicron wave tops out
New daily COVID-19 cases dipped below 300,000 Friday as the Omicron wave that gripped the country for months appears to be topping out with one in every four people having contracted the virus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 280,273 new infections, including 48 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 13,375,818.
2022-04-01 10:34
  • Korea to raise gathering size limit to 10, relax biz hour curfew to midnight
'It doesn't hurt'
'It doesn't hurt'
A child gets a jab of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Gwangju, Thursday, as Korea began vaccinations for children aged between 5 and 11. The kids will be given smaller doses, one-third of the dosage given to teens and adults. Yonhap
2022-03-31 16:35
New COVID-19 cases fall to about 320,000; critical cases at another high
New COVID-19 cases fall to about 320,000; critical cases at another high
Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases fell more than 100,000 to around 320,000, Wednesday, but the number of seriously ill patients hit an all-time high due to the continued spread of the highly transmissible "stealth Omicron" subvariant. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the country added 320,743 infections, including 24 from overseas, bringing the total...
2022-03-31 10:23
  • Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings
Coronavirus: Daily critical cases hit record high
Coronavirus: Daily critical cases hit record high
Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases rose to over 420,000 Tuesday amid concerns over the continued rise in seriously ill patients and deaths with the fast spread of the highly transmissible "stealth omicron" subvariant.
2022-03-30 10:10
New COVID-19 cases bounce back to nearly 350,000 amid 'stealth Omicron' woes
New COVID-19 cases bounce back to nearly 350,000 amid 'stealth Omicron' woes
Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases rose to around 350,000, Monday, ending a downturn of five consecutive days, amid the fast spread of the highly transmissible "stealth Omicron" subvariant.
2022-03-29 10:49
  • Korea expected to ease social distancing rules soon
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