New infections hit record 18,343 amid omicron woes
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases exceeded 18,000 for the first time Tuesday, since the first local case emerged two years ago, due to spread of the omicron variant during…
Medical
Jimin of BTS tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL– Jimin, a member of K-pop superband BTS, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his management agency said Monday. He also underwent a surgery for appendicitis and is in…
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases hit over 17,000 for 3rd day amid Lunar New Year holiday
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit more than 17,000 for the third consecutive day Monday due to the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant amid the annual…
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases hit fresh high of 17,532 amid Lunar New Year holiday
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high of 17,532 on Sunday amid a rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant as people headed to their hometowns…
Brave Girls’ Yuna tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL– Yuna of K-pop girl group Brave Girls tested positive for the coronavirus, her agency said Friday, as the virus continues to hit the local music scene. “Member Yuna received…
Moon orders sufficient supply of oral pills to Navy’s anti-piracy troops tested positive for COVID-19
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in on Friday instructed aides to swiftly and sufficiently provide oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment to the troops of the Navy’s anti-piracy unit operating in waters off Africa…