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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 10:41

Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 70,000 for second day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 70,000 for second day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 70,000 for the second consecutive day Wednesday amid lingering concerns of a winter surge in cases.

2022-12-07 11:00

Korea to decide on indoor mask mandate by end of this month

Korea to decide on indoor mask mandate by end of this month

Korea to decide on indoor mask mandate by end of this month

The government will decide whether to lift the indoor mask mandate by the end of this month, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min said Wednesday.

2022-12-07 11:00

Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 77,000 amid concerns of seasonal surge

Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 77,000 amid concerns of seasonal surge

Korea's new COVID-19 cases sharply rose Tuesday to reach the highest total in 83 days amid lingering concerns that the country may face a winter surge of virus infections.

2022-12-06 10:41

Debate reignites over indoor mask rule

Debate reignites over indoor mask rule

A debate has reignited over the indoor face mask mandate following a move by the Daejeon city government to lift the requirement in the region, going against the nationwide directive that has been in place for over two years. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has requested the city government to refrain from making unilateral decisions in COVID-19 respons...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-04 16:47

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 50,000 on weekend

Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 50,000 on weekend

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 on Sunday amid lingering concerns over a surge in winter.

2022-12-04 10:34

Korea reports more bird flu cases at duck farms

Korea reports more bird flu cases at duck farms

South Korea on Friday confirmed two more avian influenza cases at duck farms south of Seoul, raising to 29 the total number of cases that have been reported at local poultry farms since this autumn.

2022-12-02 21:29

Top environment officials of S. Korea, China, Japan discuss fine dust, carbon neutrality

Top environment officials of S. Korea, China, Japan discuss fine dust, carbon neutrality

Top environmental officials of South Korea, China and Japan held a virtual trilateral meeting Thursday over joint efforts to reduce fine dust air pollution and work toward carbon neutrality, Seoul officials said.

2022-12-01 22:13

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid concerns of winter surge

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid concerns of winter surge

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 60,000 on Thursday amid lingering concerns over a virus resurgence during the cold winter months.

2022-12-01 10:05

Korea reports additional bird flu case at duck farm

Korea reports additional bird flu case at duck farm

Korea on Sunday confirmed an additional avian influenza case at a duck farm in the southern region of the country, officials said.

2022-11-27 15:42

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 50,000; worries remain high on resurgence

Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 50,000; worries remain high on resurgence

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Sunday, but health authorities remained on edge over a possible spike in transmissions in the winter season.

2022-11-27 10:43

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