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New virus cases in 500s for 4th day in sign of downturn in infectionsJan 15, 2021The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for the fourth consecutive day Friday, in a sign that the third wave of the pandemic has slowed down following a peak on the back... -
No new COVID-19 cases reported at correctional facilities for 2nd dayJan 14, 2021Correctional facilities in South Korea reported no new coronavirus cases on Thursday for the second day in a row, after an alarming surge in a cluster infection at a Seoul prison. A total of 1,249 C... -
S. Korea’s refugee approval rate hits all-time lowJan 14, 2021South Korea’s refugee approval reached an all-time low over a 10-month period last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dipping below 1 percent, government data showed Thursday. The number of asylum-see... -
COVID-19 survivors suffer hair loss, shortness of breath after recovery: surveyJan 14, 2021Survivors of COVID-19 reported hair loss and decreased breathing capacity months after their infections, and some had lingering lung troubles, the health authority said Thursday. A survey on 40 adul... -
Hundreds of cafe owners file lawsuit against govt. over COVID-19 lossesJan 14, 2021Hundreds of cafe owners filed a lawsuit against the government on Thursday seeking compensation for losses suffered under COVID-19 business restrictions. An association of cafe owners said the suit,... -
S. Korea to raise guard against ASF over winterJan 14, 2021South Korea' agricultural ministry said Thursday it will raise its guard against African swine fever (ASF) over the winter as the number of infections among wild boars continued to grow at an alarmin... -
Controversial travel ban on ex-vice minister backfiresJan 14, 2021The prosecution is stepping up the investigation into alleged irregularities regarding an overseas travel ban on a former vice justice minister last year, which has emerged as yet another point of co... -
Daily virus cases in the 500s for 3rd straight dayJan 14, 2021The daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for a third consecutive day, officials said Thursday, hinting at a possible extension of tough social distancing meas... -
Blood reserves’ alert-level goes back to normalJan 14, 2021South Korea’s blood reserves, which had been in a sharp decline due to the lingering third COVID-19 wave, have begun to stabilize. The Korean Red Cross’ National Blood Institute of Daejeon-Sejong-Ch... -
3 in 10 Koreans want COVID-19 shots as soon as possible: pollJan 14, 2021Only 3 out of 10 South Koreans said they plan to get vaccinated for COVID- 19 as soon as possible, while the rest said they want to take a wait-and-see approach, a survey showed Thursday. According... -
S. Korea confirms 3 more cases of highly pathogenic bird fluJan 14, 2021South Korea said Thursday it has confirmed three more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu from a local poultry farm, with more suspected infections currently under investigation. Authorities said th... -
New virus cases in 500s for 3rd day in sign of letup in infectionsJan 14, 2021The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for the third consecutive day Thursday, in yet another sign that the third wave of the pandemic has passed a peak on the back of ... -
Most Koreans adopt wait-and-see attitude toward coronavirus vaccination: pollJan 14, 2021Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans think they will wait to see how the coronavirus vaccine is working for other people before getting the jab, a poll showed Thursday. A survey of 1,094 adult Koreans... -
More than 900 inmates to be paroled as measure to curb COVID-19 spread: ministryJan 13, 2021More than 900 prisoners in South Korea will be released on parole this week as part of the government's precautionary measures against COVID-19 spread, the justice ministry announced Wednesday. The ... -
Court orders state to compensate man jailed for 10 yrs on wrongful murder convictionJan 13, 2021A court ordered Wednesday the government to pay compensation to a man who served a 10-year prison term after being wrongfully convicted of murder in 2000. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in f...
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