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Sun, September 26, 2021 | 03:39

Gov't plan for booster shots raises eyebrows

While the government is seeking to begin providing booster shots in the fourth quarter, amid rising cases of breakthrough COVID-19 infections here, some medical experts have questioned the feasibility of the plan, citing the ongoing instability in the vaccine supply.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-31 16:31

Breakthrough cases top 3,000; people in 30s most vulnerable

South Korea has reported more than 3,000 cases of COVID-19 among those who have been fully vaccinated, data showed Tuesday, with people in their 30s being the most vulnerable age group for reinfection, even after vaccination.

2021-08-31 15:39

New cases under 1,400 on fewer tests; toughened curbs eyed ahead of Chuseok holiday

Migrant human rights groups call for non-discriminatory COVID-19 relief aid

Local migrant human rights groups on Tuesday called upon the government to come up with a non-discriminatory COVID-19 relief aid program, ahead of the envisioned mass rollout of cash handouts next month.

2021-08-31 15:06

New cases under 1,400 on fewer tests; toughened curbs eyed ahead of Chuseok holiday

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,400 on Tuesday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities are facing hurdles in flattening the curve ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

2021-08-31 10:43

Breakthrough cases top 3,000; people in 30s most vulnerable

Protest against operating room CCTV bill

Lee Pil-soo, president of the Korean Medical Association, stages a protest in front of the National Assembly, Monday, against the Assembly's move to pass a bill that requires the installation of surveillance cameras in hospital operating rooms. A group of liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers proposed the bill, citing the growing need to provide protection to pat...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-08-30 17:00

New cases under 1,500; social distancing tipped to be extended ahead of Chuseok

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,500 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, with health authorities mulling extending the current level of social distancing ahead of next month's Chuseok holiday.

2021-08-30 10:28

COVID-19 deaths on the rise amid 4th wave of infections

COVID-19 deaths on the rise amid 4th wave of infections

The health authorities here are alarmed by a recent surge in the number of deaths from COVID-19 as the country grapples with its fourth wave of infections.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-30 09:00

New cases under 1,500; social distancing tipped to be extended ahead of Chuseok

Korea allows vaccinations for pregnant women in 4th quarter

Korea is planning to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women and minors aged between 12 and 17 in the fourth quarter of the year, amid the continued spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. “After having gone through consolation with experts, we are aiming to begin administering vaccine shots to pregnant women and those aged between 12...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-08-30 09:00

Afghan 'special contributors' in Korea

Family members of Afghans who helped the Korean government's activities in their country and were named as “special contributors” by the Korean government, are under quarantine at temporary accommodation at the Leadership Campus of the National Human Resources Development Institute in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, Sunday, in this combined photo. A total of...

Jung Da-min | 2021-08-29 16:46

Government struggling to cope with COVID-19 infections among migrant workers

The government is struggling to cope with a recent surge in COVID-19 cases among migrant workers, who are vulnerable to infection clusters due to their often dense living environments and poor working conditions. A total of 1,643 foreign nationals in the country were confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus from Aug. 22 to 28, accounting for 13.8 percent of the total inf...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-29 16:17

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