Korea ends Covid-19 response, disbands disaster management headquarters

The government disbanded the central authority dedicated to Covid-19 management on Friday, marking the end of a four-year-long pandemic response.

2024-04-19

Health officials urge vigilance against imported measles

The national disease control agency has requested that health care workers remain vigilant for imported measles cases after one more case from abroad was confirmed last month.

2024-02-01

99.5% of cattle vaccinated against lumpy skin disease

The authorities have inoculated more than 4.05 million out of the country's 4.08 million cows so far to protect them against the disease, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Thursday.

2023-11-09

Korea goes all-out to contain nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease

Korea has expedited the vaccination campaign for cattle and intensified quarantine measures to curb the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) amid deepening woes over its major dent to the beef industry.

2023-10-27

'A twindemic of the flu and Covid would be disastrous'

On Tuesday, the Korean government started to administer an improved Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant. Moderna’s bivalent vaccine is 69 percent more effective against the BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron strain.

2022-10-13

Mask requirement for large groups outdoors lifted Monday

Masks won't be required for outdoor group activities involving 50 people or more starting Monday, health authorities announced, lifting one of Korea's last remaining Covid restrictions.

2022-09-25

Looking back at how Korea fought first Covid waves

The country has undergone five virus waves, and is probably in the beginning of a sixth created by the BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

2022-07-14

As BA.5 cases mount, gov't may offer more jabs

Korea is struggling to deal with the rearing wave of Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases, and one thing it's considering is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

2022-07-11