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Mon, January 17, 2022 | 10:41

Halloween gatherings raising outbreak concerns

Concerns are rising over additional COVID-19 outbreaks and a potential fifth wave of infections, after a huge number of people attended private gatherings and parties during the Halloween weekend across the country. Popular entertainment areas such as Itaewon and Gangnam in Seoul were crowded with young people, right before the government was to begin its shift to a “Living w...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-11-01 16:02

New infections fall below 2,000; virus curbs eased

South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 for the first time in five days on Monday as the country began its "living with COVID-19" scheme meant to phase out coronavirus restrictions amid the rising rate of vaccinations.

2021-11-01 10:47

1,289 caught breaching virus rules at Halloween celebrations

Gov't warns of strict response to foreigners violating COVID-19 rules

The government will deal sternly with violators of COVID-19 rules during the Halloween weekend and foreigners will be no exception, the interior minister said Sunday.

2021-10-31 16:59

Foreigners, Halloween and xenophobia

New COVID-19 cases remain in 2,000s for 4th day

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases surpassed 2,000 for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, deepening health authorities' worries over a possible resurgence of virus infections ahead of the implementation of measures to get back to normalcy.

2021-10-31 09:48

Probe underway into teenager's death after vaccination

The health authorities said Saturday that they are looking into the case of a teenager who died here two weeks after being vaccinated against COVID-19.

2021-10-30 15:08

New virus cases over 2,100 for 3rd day ahead of lifting of virus curbs

New virus cases over 2,100 for 3rd day ahead of lifting of virus curbs

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 2,100 for the third straight day Friday, amid concerns of a possible spike as the government is about to relax antivirus measures for a return to normalcy.

2021-10-30 10:10

Unvaccinated people to face more COVID-19 restrictions

Starting Monday, unvaccinated people here will be barred from entering multiuse facilities such as gyms, singing rooms and public baths unless they submit PCR test results showing them as negative for COVID-19, following the implementation of the so-called “vaccine pass.” Amid controversy that the policy may lead to discrimination against the unvaccinated, the government has ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-10-29 18:07

6 men get their driver's licenses suspended for not paying child support

Six divorced men who have been refusing to pay child support expenses to the custodial parent were issued a 100-day driver's license suspension, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-10-29 17:23

Daily infections could reach 20,000 under 'Living with COVID-19' scheme: experts

The country's new daily COVID-19 cases could reach 20,000 after the government shifts its virus management policy to the “Living with COVID-19” scheme next Monday, according to medical experts. During a forum hosted by the Korea Medical Association (KMA), Wednesday, Yeom Ho-ki, professor of internal medicine at Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, who heads a KMA committee ta...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-10-29 15:55

Korea to secure oral COVID-19 medications for 404,000 patients

South Korea plans to secure enough oral COVID-19 medications to treat some 404,000 infected patients from global drugmakers and distribute them starting in the first quarter of next year, the government said Friday.

2021-10-29 14:13

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