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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 13:11

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 65,000

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 65,000

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the second consecutive day to come below 65,000 on Thursday, as the government has been on alert over a wintertime surge and began requiring a pre-entry negative virus test result for entrants from China.

2023-01-05 10:48

COVID-positive Chinese traveler escapes quarantine facility

COVID-positive Chinese traveler escapes quarantine facility

COVID-positive Chinese traveler escapes quarantine facility

A man of Chinese nationality has escaped a quarantine facility, Tuesday night, where he was placed in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Korea earlier in the day. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency said Wednesday that the 41-year-old Chinese national, who had tested positive in a PCR test upon arriving at Incheon International Airport, disappea...

2023-01-04 16:45

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 65,000

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 80,000 amid resurgence woes

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall below 80,000 amid resurgence woes

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 80,000 on Wednesday amid lingering concerns over a wintertime surge, and the government has taken steps to tighten entry rules to prevent the virus inflow from China and other regions.

2023-01-04 14:10

Korea to require COVID-19 tests for travelers from Hong Kong, Macau

Korea to require COVID-19 tests for travelers from Hong Kong, Macau

Korea will mandate travelers from Hong Kong and Macau to submit negative COVID-19 test results before entering the country starting this Saturday, the government announced Tuesday. The strengthened travel restrictions are part of curbs placed on arrivals from China that have been in place since Monday.

2023-01-03 16:47

Korea to funnel $438.4 mil. to foster bio tech industry

Korea to funnel $438.4 mil. to foster bio tech industry

Korea will funnel 559.4 billion won ($438.4 million) into research and development of core bio technology in 2023 in line with the country's long-term strategy to lead the up-to-date digital-biotech sector in the future, the science ministry said Tuesday.

2023-01-03 13:59

Korean lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, moon

Korean lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, moon

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent videos of Earth and the moon after reaching the moon last month, the state space research center said Tuesday.

2023-01-03 11:26

Korea's COVID-19 cases surge to over 80,000 amid new variant woes

Korea's COVID-19 cases surge to over 80,000 amid new variant woes

Korea's new COVID-19 cases jumped to a weekly high of more than 80,000 on Tuesday amid concerns over the spread of a new Omicron subvariant and a wintertime surge.

2023-01-03 10:29

Korea begins COVID-19 testing for arrivals from China

Korea begins COVID-19 testing for arrivals from China

Korea started requiring COVID-19 testing for arrivals from China on Monday, with such measures causing confusion and inconvenience at Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Korea, throughout the day.

2023-01-02 17:00

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall; curbs on travelers from China in place

Korea's COVID-19 cases fall; curbs on travelers from China in place

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the sixth consecutive day Monday amid concerns over a wintertime surge, with the government beginning to require a PCR test for travelers from China as the virus spreads in the neighboring country.

2023-01-02 10:23

Korea confirms additional bird flu case at duck farm in southern region

Korea confirms additional bird flu case at duck farm in southern region

Korea has confirmed a new case of avian influenza at a duck farm in a southern region, local officials said Sunday.

2023-01-01 11:15

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