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Sun, September 26, 2021 | 03:52

Controversy growing over price paid for COVID-19 treatments

The government is working to preemptively secure oral COVID-19 treatments that are expected to be commercialized within the year. The authorities are moving fast, bracing for fierce competition between countries around the world, as seen in the cutthroat race to secure COVID-19 vaccines. The government said closed meetings with a global pharmaceutical company have been held t...

2021-09-10 08:47

New cases exceed 2,000 for 2nd day amid worries over further upticks

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for the second day Thursday as health authorities warned that new infections may further rise ahead of a major national holiday when millions travel.

2021-09-09 10:04

Smallest preemie discharged from hospital in good health

A premature baby weighing only 288 grams and measuring 23.5 centimeters, small enough to fit into an adult's palm, was recently discharged from hospital following 153 days of treatment. Doctors say it is a miracle that the “preemie” overcame less than a 1 percent chance of survival. According to the department of neonatology at Asan Medical Center Seoul, the infant, named Cho...

2021-09-09 08:40

New cases spike to over 2,000 again

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases surged to over 2,000 again in a week on Wednesday as authorities step up antivirus efforts and the vaccination drive to curb the pandemic.

2021-09-08 09:42

Romania sends second batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Korea

Vaccination rate surpasses 60%

People wait to receive coronavirus inoculations at a vaccination center in Mapo District, Seoul, Tuesday. As of that day, 60.1 percent of the population have received at least their first shot of a vaccine. The government is targeting a 70 percent first-shot vaccination rate before the Chuseok long weekend, which falls from Sept. 18 to 22. Yonhap

2021-09-07 16:59

Local governments encourage foreign residents to get vaccinated

Local governments are ramping up efforts to encourage foreign residents to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 as the number of new infections among foreign nationals is steadily increasing. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Tuesday, 15.2 percent of newly confirmed patients between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4 were foreign nationals.

2021-09-07 16:57

Controversy arises over move to allow singles to adopt children

A controversy is arising over the government's move to allow single people to legally adopt children, with the decision being welcomed by those who agree on the need to recognize diverse forms of family, while others express concerns over possible child abuse by the adoptive parent. The Ministry of Justice announced Monday a plan to amend the law to allow an adult who is sing...

2021-09-07 16:22

Korea on track to inoculate 70% of population by Chuseok holiday

South Korea's vaccinations are proceeding at a faster than expected pace as over 60 percent of the population has received at least one shot, bringing the country a step closer to achieving its 70-percent goal by Chuseok holiday later this month.

2021-09-07 15:35

Breakthrough cases reach 4,000, most frequent among those in 30s

Breakthrough cases reach 4,000, most frequent among those in 30s

South Korea has reported nearly 4,000 coronavirus infections involving people who tested positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, health authorities said Tuesday.

2021-09-07 14:54

Delta variant cases near 20,000 in Korea

South Korea has confirmed 3,091 more cases of four major contagious variants of the new coronavirus over the past week, including 3,070 of the highly transmissible delta variant, health authorities said Tuesday.

2021-09-07 14:53

Breakthrough cases reach 4,000, most frequent among those in 30s

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