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Fri, May 14, 2021 | 23:03

Korea approves 2 COVID-19 self-testing kits amid spiking cases

South Korea's drug safety agency on Friday granted conditional approval for two types of COVID-19 self-test kits as a supplementary tool to boost its testing capacity amid spiking cases. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said it gave the green light to the test kits, developed by two local biotech firms, SD Biosensor and Humasis, in its first approval for at-home te...

2021-04-23 14:50

New COVID-19 infections nearing 800

New COVID-19 infections nearing 800

South Korea's daily new virus cases neared 800 on Friday as growing untraceable cases, coupled with cluster infections, continued to hamper the country's virus fight against the pandemic. The country reported 797 more COVID-19 cases, including 758 local infections, raising the total caseload to 117,458, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

2021-04-23 10:01

Korea approves 2 COVID-19 self-testing kits amid spiking cases

Calls grow for faster compensation for COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Calls are growing for the government to speed up state compensation for people who suffer side effects from COVID-19 vaccination in order to ensure that payment for medical treatment does not become a burden for those suffering from them. Under the current compensation system, it may take several months for the health authorities to review any causal link between the vaccine ...

2021-04-22 15:48

Korea's 'vaccine swap' options may require diplomatic reward

About 2 million, 3.66% of Korea's population, vaccinated

South Korea has inoculated nearly 2 million people so far as the country ramps up its COVID-19 immunization drive by providing more shots and securing more doses. An accumulated 1,903,767 people were administered with their first shots as of Wednesday as part of the nationwide campaign that kicked off on Feb. 26, accounting for 3.66 percent of the country's 52 million populat...

2021-04-22 10:59

New virus cases in 700s for 2nd day

South Korea reported more than 700 new virus cases for the second straight day on Thursday amid lingering woes over another wave of the pandemic as the country's vaccination campaign gathers pace, with vaccinations set to top 2 million. The country identified 735 more COVID-19 cases, including 715 local infections, raising the total caseload to 116,661, the Korea Disease Cont...

2021-04-22 09:43

Disabled people left behind in government's COVID-19 support measures

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on vulnerable groups in society, and exposed Korea's ill-prepared support network for the disabled population in case of national disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. During the early stages of the pandemic, disabled people experienced limited access to face masks and COVID-19-related information due insufficient communicat...

2021-04-22 09:14

Inconsistent vaccine policies undermine public trust

Amid mounting concerns over a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine, the government's ill-advised handling of its already-delayed rollout plan is angering the people who are anxious about recent infection surges. Different government departments and officials are making inconsistent comments about vaccine procurement, making people losing trust in the administration's policies. Since ...

2021-04-21 16:13

Underage smoking, drinking rates lower amid pandemic

The number of underage smokers and drinkers in Korea dropped largely last year compared to the previous year, recent data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) showed. The KDCA suggests this was a result of the decreased number of days where children attend school and reduced activities with peers amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

2021-04-21 15:26

New virus cases back to over 700

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 700 Wednesday as the country is teetering on the brink of facing another wave of the pandemic. The country reported 731 more COVID-19 cases, including 692 local infections, raising the total caseload to 115,926, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Wednesday's daily caseload was sharply up ...

2021-04-21 09:46

US keeps travel advisory on Korea at Level 2

The United States on Tuesday maintained its travel advisory for South Korea unchanged at Level 2, despite new rules that it said will result in a travel ban for about 80 percent of all countries. "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for South Korea due to COVID-19, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 in the countr...

2021-04-21 09:46

New virus cases back to over 700

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