Korean government announces new measures against Covid-19

With the spread of the BA.5 variant of Covid-19 progressing faster than expected, the Korean government Wednesday announced additional measures against the outbreak. “The number of confirmed cases is expected to peak at 300,000,” said Lee Ki-il...

2022-07-20

I.C.U. bed shortage remains as critical cases stuck above 1,000

The number of critically ill Covid-19 patients remained above 1,000 for a sixth day, leaving the country dangerously short of beds for the most serious cases as people with minor infections were asked to stay away from hospitals. Korea recorded...

2021-12-26

Hospital beds are new front in Korea's Covid war

As new Covid-19 infections remained in the 3000s for a fifth consecutive day, 804 patients were on standby for hospital beds in the Seoul metropolitan area Sunday.

2021-11-21

Korea's Covid control worsens after 2 weeks 'With Corona'

Korea's Covid-19 indicators showed a worsening pandemic, including a surge in newly reported fatalities and intensive care unit admissions over the weekend, less than two weeks after the country transitioned into its "With Corona" strategies.

2021-11-14

Fourth wave creates nursing shortage

A nursing shortage is growing in Korea as daily coronavirus cases continue to set new records.

2021-07-29

Still patting itself on the back?

Containers were installed at the parking lot of the Seoul Medical Center as the capital region ran out of hospital beds to accommodate increasing Covid-19 patients, with the outbreak moving toward four-digit numbers in daily...

2020-12-13