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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:01

Free COVID-19 boosters to be offered once this year

Free COVID-19 boosters to be offered once this year

The government will provide bivalent COVID-19 booster shots one time this year. Anyone aged over 12 can receive the injection for free, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced, Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-22 16:57

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital to carry out medical system improvement project in Nepal

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital to carry out medical system improvement project in Nepal

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has been selected by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to carry out a project on improving the medical infrastructure and health standards of the underprivileged in vulnerable areas of Nepal's Bhaktapur. The hospital said Wednesday that it will carry out a variety of social contribution activities in the country over the next five yea...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-22 16:54

Childcare centers, academies returning to pre-pandemic normality

Childcare centers, academies returning to pre-pandemic normality

Childcare centers and private tutoring academies are getting closer to a return to pre-pandemic normality, as most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in Korea including the mask mandate on public transportation amid an overall downtrend in infections. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tuesday, COVID-19 guidelines for childcare centers were eased starting Mo...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-21 15:38

Korea, US to expand cooperation in science, technology

Korea, US to expand cooperation in science, technology

Korea and the United States agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in science and technology, Seoul's science ministry said Tuesday.

2023-03-21 11:12

Commuters still wear masks despite end of mask mandate on public transportation

Commuters still wear masks despite end of mask mandate on public transportation

Most people kept wearing their face masks on buses and the subway, Monday, although the mask mandate for public transportation came to an end starting at midnight. Coincidentally, the worst levels of ultrafine dust affected the country, also Monday, offering people yet another reason to remain masked up.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-20 17:04

Korea reports additional African swine fever case in one month

Korea reports additional African swine fever case in one month

Korea reported another African swine fever case after a one-month hiatus on Monday, and issued a standstill order on pig farms and related facilities in the country's northern regions, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-03-20 10:32

Mask mandate on public transportation to end Monday

Mask mandate on public transportation to end Monday

The government's decision to lift the mask mandate on public transportation and pharmacies in open public spaces will go into effect this week amid a gradual COVID-19 virus downtrend.

2023-03-19 10:34

Korea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

Korea to lift mask mandate on public transportation starting Monday

The government has decided to lift the mask mandate on public transportation, including buses, subways and airplanes, starting Monday as the COVID-19 situation continues to stabilize, health authorities said Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-15 16:36

Incheon, Jeju receive additional funding to attract medical tourists

Incheon, Jeju receive additional funding to attract medical tourists

Korea has become one of the favored destinations for foreigners seeking both affordable and quality medical services and the Ministry of Health and Welfare has selected cities that will receive funding to have hospitals there accommodate more patients from abroad.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-12 08:12

Korea considers lifting mask mandate on public transportation

Korea considers lifting mask mandate on public transportation

The government is considering lifting the mask mandate for public transportation soon, as COVID-19 infection numbers have continued decreasing in recent weeks. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Thursday that health authorities have been keenly monitoring the situation after most of the indoor mask-wearing rules were lifted on Jan. 30.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-09 17:18

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