Korea’s daily new Covid-19 infections soared close to 8,000 on Wednesday, hitting a new high, while critical cases also set a record, continuing to inch toward 1,000.
A quarter of all Covid-19 deaths in Korea took place since Korea relaxed its social distancing measures at the start of last month. A total of 41 people died from Saturday to Sunday, bringing the total death toll to 3,893, according to the Korea...
Starting Monday, all elementary, middle and high schools across the country will hold classes in person, said the Education Ministry on Friday. Students started returning to classrooms outside of the greater Seoul area for the fall semester from...
Starting Monday, the “With Corona” scheme will allow 10 to 12 people to gather socially and most businesses to operate 'round the clock, despite daily infection rates of over 2,000 in recent days. Under the first stage of Korea's three-phase “With...
Korea unveiled a draft for its “With Corona” strategies that will lift curfews on restaurants, pubs and cafes on the first day of November and allow up to 10 people to gather.
Korea hopes to achieve a 70-percent vaccination rate by the end of the month, bringing the country one step closer to a return to normal. Jeong Eun-kyeong, head of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)...
Beset by curfews and fewer customers amid the pandemic, retail in Korea is now pinning hopes on a business rebound, as the government is set to ease long-enforced strict restrictions under the "Living with Corona" scheme.
Korea will form a government-private committee to discuss strategies to return to normal life and will hold its first meeting this week in preparation of starting its "With Corona" plan in November.
Korea hopes to relax its social distancing measures, especially for the vaccinated, by late October and may even introduce new "vaccine passes," said Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol during a meeting with the press on Tuesday. “We are reviewing...
Ahead of the presidential election on March 9, politicians are full of upbeat promises about “Living with the coronavirus.” Citizens are beginning to anticipate the return to normal in their lives. As a member of the community...
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