New virus cases in double digits for 3rd day; cluster infections still drag in virus fight
SEOUL, South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed in double digits for the third consecutive day Sunday, but sporadic cluster infections…
New virus cases bounce back above 50; sporadic cluster infections worrisome
SEOUL, South Korea’s new coronavirus cases rebounded above 50 on Saturday on cluster infections, putting health authorities on alert over…
Moon vows full gov’t support for coronavirus vaccine development
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in said Thursday the government will spare no support for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and…
S. Korea’s first lady stresses IVI’s role in global fight against COVID-19
SEOUL, First Lady Kim Jung-sook of South Korea said Tuesday that the role and mission of the International Vaccine Institute…
Gov’t to ban tourist buses from fall foliage hot spots to stem COVID-19
SEOUL, The government will restrain group visits to autumn foliage hot spots nationwide by temporarily banning large buses from national…
Coronavirus cases stay below 100 for 3rd day
SEOUL, South Korea reported 72 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, its third straight day of the number being below 100, but…
Korea Vaccine recalls 615,000 doses of flu vaccines
SEOUL, South Korea’s drug safety agency said Friday it has ordered Korea Vaccine Co. to recall 615,000 doses of flu…
Fire continues to burn at tower block in Ulsan; 88 taken to hospital
SEOUL/ULSAN, South Korea, Firefighters struggled to completely put out a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the southeastern city…
Police set up ‘bus walls’ to prevent massive rallies on Hangeul Day over virus concerns
SEOUL, Police mobilized hundreds of buses Friday to cordon off Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul and nearby areas to prevent…
Cram school teacher gets 6-month prison term for lying after COVID-19 infection
INCHEON, A cram school teacher was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for lying about his job and whereabouts…