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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 13:47

Korea's COVID-19 cases dip to lowest Thursday tally in 11 weeks

Korea's COVID-19 cases dip to lowest Thursday tally in 11 weeks

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Thursday tally in 11 weeks, with rising imported cases putting health authorities on high alert.

2023-01-12 10:18

Health ministry pushes to raise medical student quota despite backlash from doctors

Health ministry pushes to raise medical student quota despite backlash from doctors

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and medical groups are at loggerheads over the government's proposal to increase the medical student quota, a plan which the government had previously retracted following fierce protests from doctors in 2020. The thorny issue was brought up again in the ministry's New Year policy briefing to President Yoon Suk Yeol, Monday, promising to spee...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-11 16:23

Health ministry seeks speedy pension reform

Health ministry seeks speedy pension reform

The Ministry of Health and Welfare will expedite its pension reform plan, which has been set as one of the Yoon Suk yeol administration's top three reform projects for this year along with labor and education. During a New Year's policy briefing to the president, Monday, Health Minister Cho Kyu-hong said his ministry will announce detailed estimates of the state-run pension f...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-09 17:27

Health authorities remain wary of China risk

Health authorities remain wary of China risk

Korean health authorities are closely watching travelers arriving from China as the neighboring country is struggling under the weight of an explosion in cases of COVID-19 with its effects seemingly out of control. Initially concerned about a “twindemic,” referring to the local spread of COVID-19 and the flu, Korea is now on the brink of being engulfed by the growing incoming...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-08 16:37

Korea's COVID-19 cases down for 5th straight day

Korea's COVID-19 cases down for 5th straight day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Sunday amid the government's efforts to prevent the inflow of the virus from China.

2023-01-08 10:56

1 in 8 travelers from China test positive at Incheon despite pre-entry PCR requirement

1 in 8 travelers from China test positive at Incheon despite pre-entry PCR requirement

One out of eight travelers from China who had tested negative for the coronavirus before boarding their flight to Korea tested positive on arrival at Incheon International Airport, Thursday, the first day the country mandated pre-entry negative COVID-19 test results from such travelers. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), 1,247 travelers from ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-06 16:46

PM inspects anti-epidemic measures at Incheon airport

PM inspects anti-epidemic measures at Incheon airport

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a COVID-19 testing station at Incheon International Airport on Friday as Korea has been requiring arrivals from China to show negative test results before entering the country.

2023-01-06 14:04

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid tighter quarantine for incoming travelers

Gov't vows 'stern punishment' for Chinese COVID-19 quarantine escapee

Gov't vows 'stern punishment' for Chinese COVID-19 quarantine escapee

The government pledged "stern punishment" Friday for a Chinese man arrested for going into hiding without entering mandatory quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Korea.

2023-01-06 11:07

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid tighter quarantine for incoming travelers

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid tighter quarantine for incoming travelers

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the third consecutive day to come below 60,000 on Friday amid the government's efforts to prevent the virus inflow from China and other regions.

2023-01-06 10:59

PM inspects anti-epidemic measures at Incheon airport

Korea imposes stricter COVID-19 measures for travelers arriving from China

Korea imposes stricter COVID-19 measures for travelers arriving from China

Korea on Thursday launched a ramped-up measure against travelers inbound from China to quell the local spread of COVID-19 as the disease that is spreading uncontrollably in China may wreak further havoc here.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-05 17:00

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