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Thu, June 30, 2022 | 13:55

Parents still reluctant to get their children vaccinated

When asked about the government's decision to authorize COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 5 and 11, Kim Ju-yun, a mother of a 5-year-old girl in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, said she didn't want her young daughter to receive the vaccine. “I suffered from a headache and high fever for a week after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. I honestly don't understand why suc...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2022-02-24 16:26

New COVID-19 cases over 170,000 for 2nd day amid continued Omicron surge

Korea's daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 170,000 for the second consecutive day Wednesday amid the continued rapid spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant nationwide.

2022-02-24 10:00

Gov't eyes 'return to normalcy' despite snowballing infections

Gov't eyes 'return to normalcy' despite snowballing infections

The government's drive toward a “return to normalcy” scheme, under which the coronavirus would be treated like an endemic disease, has drawn criticisms from medical experts who view it as “absurd and reckless” amid the skyrocketing number of infections.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-23 16:34

New COVID-19 cases over 170,000 for 2nd day amid continued Omicron surge

Korea approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11

The government has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use with children aged five to 11, the country's food and drug ministry said Wednesday.

2022-02-23 11:23

Korea's daily COVID-19 cases nearly double to new high

Korea's daily COVID-19 cases nearly double to new high

South Korea's new COVID-19 infections soared sharply to hit another high of over 170,000, Tuesday, nearly doubling from a day earlier, as the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus continued to spread across the country.

2022-02-23 09:59

Korea approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11

Why eagerly awaited COVID-19 antiviral pills are sitting on shelves

Thousands of COVID-19 antiviral pills are sitting on the shelves of pharmacies amid an unexpected lack of demand for the tablets, which were initially hailed as a game changer in the battle against the pandemic. The easy-to-use pills were much anticipated as the best treatment option for patients undergoing home treatment, preventing high-risk groups from falling into critica...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-22 15:27

New COVID-19 cases near 100,000 again due to continued Omicron surge

New COVID-19 infections rose again to just shy of 100,000 for Monday amid fears that cases could further surge due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the country.

2022-02-22 10:01

Full remote classes allowed at schools for 2 weeks amid looming virus peak: gov't

Schools will be allowed to provide full remote classes during the first two weeks of the spring semester beginning in March, the government announced Monday, amid predictions that new daily virus cases will reach as high as 270,000 in the coming weeks. The education ministry said it designated March 2-11 as a new semester adjustment period for schools to deal with their respe...

2022-02-21 20:25

Latest deaths expose blind spots in COVID-19 self-treatment scheme

The latest deaths of COVID-19 patients have exposed blind spots in the government's self-treatment scheme, prompting concerns that people undergoing home treatment may be unable to receive urgent medical attention. On Feb. 19, a 59-year-old man living alone in Gwanak District, Seoul, was found dead at his home, one day after he tested positive for the virus. His family called...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-21 15:57

New COVID-19 infections dip below 100,000

Fewer than 100,000 daily COVID-19 infections were recorded Monday, due largely to less testing over the weekend, amid concerns about the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

2022-02-21 10:13

Latest deaths expose blind spots in COVID-19 self-treatment scheme

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