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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 20:55

Korea postpones plan to ease virus curbs amid recent COVID-19 surge

Korea postpones plan to ease virus curbs amid recent COVID-19 surge

Korea said Monday that it will postpone its plan to ease all kinds of anti-virus curbs and fully return to pre-pandemic normalcy due to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections.

2023-08-07 15:05

Should we go back to wearing face masks?

Should we go back to wearing face masks?

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases has increased for five consecutive weeks to surpass 40,000, with figures for seriously ill patients and deaths also showing clear upward trends.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-08-01 17:29

Government expands financial support for multiple births

Government expands financial support for multiple births

The government has decided to expand support for medical expenses and other welfare measures for multiple pregnancies, as the ratio of multiple births has risen recently, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced, Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-27 17:00

[INTERVIEW] Whistleblower recalls price paid for revealing Hwang Woo-suk's scientific misconduct

INTERVIEWWhistleblower recalls price paid for revealing Hwang Woo-suk's scientific misconduct

Chuncheon, Gangwon Province-There is not a single telephone inside the office of Ryu Young-joon, a pathologist and professor at Kangwon National University Hospital located in the eastern city of Chuncheon.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-07-27 08:04

Korea ranks 2nd-lowest in number of doctors among OECD nations

Korea ranks 2nd-lowest in number of doctors among OECD nations

Korea has the second-lowest number of doctors after Mexico among OCED member nations, the government announced, Tuesday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-07-25 16:48

Health authorities warn of infectious diseases transmitted from overseas

Health authorities warn of infectious diseases transmitted from overseas

Health authorities urged people to guard against infectious diseases transmitted from other countries, as the number of cases of such diseases, including malaria, has risen by more than five times year-on-year amid increasing overseas travel following the easing of many rules and regulations put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-25 15:55

Radiation level of seafood, beach within safe range: gov't

Radiation level of seafood, beach within safe range: gov't

The radiation level of all seafood imported from Japan this year is within the safe range, the government said Tuesday, amid persistent safety concerns over Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-07-25 15:20

Korea launches 'emergency radiation tests' on seawater amid Fukushima woes

Korea launches 'emergency radiation tests' on seawater amid Fukushima woes

Korea on Monday began "emergency radiation tests" on seawater at 108 maritime points around the Korean Peninsula to ease concerns over Japan's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the oceans ministry said.

2023-07-24 14:16

COVID-19 resurgence poised to grip Korea

COVID-19 resurgence poised to grip Korea

COVID-19 is showing signs of a resurgence in Korea as the numbers of daily new cases have increased for three consecutive weeks to reach over 30,000. The number of patients who were diagnosed with or suspected of having seasonal influenza has also risen in recent weeks, which is considered unprecedented, given that epidemics of influenza usually break out in winter.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-23 16:45

Gov't to fully lift remaining COVID-19 mask mandate next month

Gov't to fully lift remaining COVID-19 mask mandate next month

The government will adjust the COVID-19 pandemic's infection classification level to the lowest Class 4 next month from Class 2 and fully lift the remaining mask mandate across the country, government officials said Sunday.

2023-07-23 13:56

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