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Sun, September 26, 2021 | 02:41

New virus cases rise above 1,800 amid tight vigilance

Daily new COVID-19 cases rose above 1,800, Friday, though the country kept tight vigilance with the extension of stringent social distancing measures ahead of a major national holiday.

2021-09-04 10:05

Bill proposed to ban discrimination against multicultural families

A bill to ban discrimination against multicultural families and support them in a financial and administrative manner has been proposed. Rep. Kwon In-sook of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and fellow DPK lawmakers introduced the bill, Friday, which will revise the Multicultural Family Support Act.

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-09-03 16:50

Gov't has long way to go to implement agreement with healthcare workers' union

The government is facing a pile of tasks to implement an agreement it reached with unionized healthcare workers to improve their working conditions amid their worsening burnout and fatigue due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic that began early last year. Though the agreement stopped the workers' plan to go on a general strike, the possibility remains that conflict between th...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-09-03 16:05

Gov't eases COVID-19 restrictions for Chuseok holiday

The government has decided to ease private gathering bans for the upcoming Chuseok holiday amid growing complaints from small business owners ― although the current social distancing measures will be extended for four more weeks until Oct. 3. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced Friday a set of special virus control measures to be applied dur...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-03 16:02

Korea detects 3 'Mu' variant cases for first time

South Korea has confirmed the country's first cases of a coronavirus strain called "Mu" from three patients, health authorities said Friday.

2021-09-03 15:16

Gov't eases COVID-19 restrictions for Chuseok holiday

New cases tipped to stay in 1,800s on surge in greater Seoul

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases are likely to stay in the 1,800s on Saturday as the greater Seoul area reported a surge in cases.

2021-09-03 10:20

Korea renews toughened social distancing rules for 1 month: PM

South Korea will maintain toughened social distancing rules across the nation for one more month, the prime minister said Friday, as the country is bracing for a potential upsurge in infections in the runup to the traditional Chuseok holiday.

2021-09-03 09:36

Passage of CCTV bill draws mixed reactions from patient, doctor groups

A controversial bill on requiring the installation of surveillance cameras in hospital operating rooms has been approved by the National Assembly, drawing mixed reactions from patient and doctor groups. The revision bill to the Medical Service Act was passed at a plenary session, Tuesday, in a 135 to 24 vote, with 24 abstentions.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-03 09:24

Deal between gov't, health workers' union

Na Soon-ja, left, president of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union, and Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol pose after signing an agreement to improve medical workers' working conditions, at the Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation building in Seoul, early Thursday morning. As they reached an agreement, the union called off its strike slated to begin later in the...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-02 16:19

Gov't to review cases of menstrual problems after COVID vaccine shots

A growing number of women in Korea are complaining about menstrual problems as well as metrorrhagia, or intermenstrual uterine bleeding, after receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Health authorities pledged to step up monitoring to determine if there is a causal relationship between the health problems and the vaccines.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-02 16:18

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