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Fri, May 14, 2021 | 22:29

New cases back above 500 amid possible hike woes

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose back above 500 on Tuesday, with health authorities remaining on alert over a potential spike amid spreading variant cases.

2021-05-11 10:16

Most Korean man-foreign woman couples seeking divorce are facing financial woes

Most “international” couples comprised of a Korean citizen husband and a foreign national wife who were on the verge of divorce in 2020 suffered from financial difficulties, according to the Korea Legal Aid Center for Family Relations. The center published statistics related to 708 such cases in which it offered divorce-related legal counseling to last year.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-05-11 09:52

'Vaccination passport' faces both expectations and concerns

Many countries are under active discussion on whether to adopt the so-called “vaccination passport,” and Korea is no exception. People here are showing mixed reactions, with some expressing hopes for it to expedite economic recovery, while others worrying about possible discrimination against those who do not hold such a passport. The vaccination passport refers to a certific...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-05-10 16:49

Up to 10 million won to be provided for those who suffer from COVID-19 vaccine side effects

A maximum 10 million won ($8,970) payout will be provided for those who require hospitalization after being administered with novel coronavirus vaccines even without proven causal links to the COVID-19 jabs starting next week, health authorities said Monday.

2021-05-10 15:44

New cases under 500 on fewer tests

New cases under 500 on fewer tests

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose by the smallest number in a week on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities remained worried over a potential spike amid spreading variant cases.

2021-05-10 10:07

Up to 10 million won to be provided for those who suffer from COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Police officer lodges human rights petition for 'being forced' to get vaccine

A police officer has lodged a petition with the nation's human rights watchdog claiming that he and his colleagues have been forced by their superiors to receive COVID-19 inoculations. Kim Gi-beom, a sergeant at Gimhae Jungbu Police Station in South Gyeongsang Province, filed the petition with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, April 30, against National Police Ag...

2021-05-09 16:28

New virus cases fall below 600 on fewer tests

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 600 on Sunday mainly due to fewer tests as health authorities try to boost the nationwide vaccination drive to contain the spread.

2021-05-09 10:01

Police officer lodges human rights petition for 'being forced' to get vaccine

New infections rise back to 700s amid variant concerns

South Korea's daily new COVID-19 infections rose back to the 700s for the first time in 10 days Friday as the country remains on alert for a potential upsurge in cases caused by coronavirus variants.

2021-05-08 10:59

Number of COVID-19 cases in Gangneung foreign worker community rises to 71

The number of reported new coronavirus cases within the foreign worker community in Gangneung has climbed to 71, the municipality said Friday, raising concerns over the spread of the virus in the area. According to health officials in Gangneung, about 240 kilometers east of Seoul, 14 migrant workers from Russia were newly confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 earlier in the d...

2021-05-07 18:05

Will US backing of waiver on vaccine patents boost supply in Korea?

Many Koreans are paying keen attention to whether the United States' endorsement of waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents to increase global production will bolster supply here and help the country achieve herd immunity by November. However, the health authorities and local pharmaceutical industry remain cautious about the prospect, saying that the possible waiver will not lead to...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-05-07 16:44

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