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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 16:54

Entertainment spots in unfavorable position following mass infections at restaurant

Entertainment spots in unfavorable position following mass infections at restaurant

Nighttime entertainment establishments such as clubs and hostess bars, which have been unable to operate normally for more than eight months due to social distancing guidelines aimed at stemming COVID-19 outbreaks, have been put in a further unfavorable position following mass infections at a restaurant in Seoul.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-02-05 16:47

South Korea OKs Celltrion's COVID-19 treatment for conditional use

South Korea OKs Celltrion's COVID-19 treatment for conditional use

South Korea's drug safety agency said Friday it has approved pharmaceutical giant Celltrion Inc.'s COVID-19 treatment candidate on several conditions. The conditional marketing authorization of CT-P59, an anti-COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment candidate, marks the country's first homegrown COVID-19 treatment.

2021-02-05 14:40

South Korean advisory board cautions use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly

South Korean advisory board cautions use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly

South Korean advisory board cautions use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly

A South Korean panel of experts has advised that vaccines for the novel coronavirus by AstraZeneca should be administered to people aged 65 or older following further discussion, according to the country's drug safety agency Friday. The advisory board consisting of outside experts and the..

2021-02-05 14:06

South Korea's COVID-19 cases exceed 80,000

South Korea's COVID-19 cases exceed 80,000

South Korea surpassed a grim milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as its total COVID-19 caseload broke the 80,000 mark Friday. The country added 370 more COVID-19 cases, including 351 local infections, raising the total caseload to 80,131, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).

2021-02-05 11:27

Consumer price of poultry goods on rise amid bird flu outbreak

Consumer price of poultry goods on rise amid bird flu outbreak

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Friday the local consumer price of poultry products continued to rise sharply as the country continued to destroy all birds near farms infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Authorities have so far culled 25.4 million poultry since the first bird flu case at a farm was reported in late November, according to the Ministry of A...

2021-02-05 11:05

Controversy continues over safety of AstraZeneca vaccine for elderly

Controversy continues over safety of AstraZeneca vaccine for elderly

Controversy continues here over the safety of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for the elderly population, with different countries showing different reviews on whether the vaccine can be administered to people over the age of 65.

2021-02-04 16:35

Neumed CEO, founder to donate W1 bil. to Kyung Hee Univ. College of Korean Medicine

Neumed CEO, founder to donate W1 bil. to Kyung Hee Univ. College of Korean Medicine

Neumed, a domestic biotech company developing drugs derived from natural materials, will donate 1 billion won ($894 million) to Kyung Hee University's College of Korean Medicine, in a bid to nurture studies on the medical use of herbs and other natural materials.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-02-04 15:46

What pet owners should know about COVID-19

What pet owners should know about COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has affected people's lives, but now it seems that pets have come under the influence of the virus as well. Following the country's first case of a cat testing positive for the virus in late January, concerns have been growing among pet owners here that their furry friends might also contract the virus.

2021-02-04 13:10

New virus cases over 400 for 2nd day

New virus cases over 400 for 2nd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed above 400 for a second straight day on Thursday as cluster infections continue to pop up across the country despite extended virus curbs. The country added 451 more COVID-19 cases, including 429 local infections, raising the total caseload to 79,762, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).

2021-02-04 10:19

Controversy continues over safety of AstraZeneca vaccine for elderly

Inspecting COVID-19 vaccine transportation

Inspecting COVID-19 vaccine transportation

President Moon Jae-in inspects a training exercise to transport COVID-19 vaccines involving the military, police and the health authorities at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. The relevant authorities have been rehearsing the delivery process from the arrival of vaccines at the airport to the delivery to inoculation centers at major cities nationwide, with the first ...

Jung Da-min | 2021-02-03 16:32

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