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Thu, August 5, 2021 | 10:16

New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day, toughest virus curbs likely to be extended again

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,700s for the second straight day Thursday as the toughest level of virus restrictions in the greater Seoul area is highly likely to be extended again amid little signs of a letup.

2021-08-05 10:01

Experts call for preemptive measures against Delta plus variant

272 members of Cheonghae unit presumed to have contracted delta variant: authorities

All 272 sailors and soldiers serving in the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit who contracted COVID-19 are presumed to have come down with the highly transmissible Delta variant, as they were conducting missions in waters off Africa, the health authorities said Wednesday. The members of the 301-strong unit were airlifted home last month, cutting short their mission in Africa after 24...

2021-08-04 21:15

Experts call for preemptive measures against Delta plus variant

Medical experts here are calling on the government to take preemptive measures against the possible spread of the COVID-19 Delta plus variant, as they view that downplaying its threat may pose a serious risk to the country's efforts to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported Tuesday that it had identified the first tw...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-04 15:54

New cases over 1,700 for 2nd day, toughest virus curbs likely to be extended again

Social distancing at the beach

Safety workers remind people to wear masks at Hanagae Beach on Incheon's Muui Island, Tuesday. Under the heightened social distancing measures against COVID-19, vacationers are not allowed to set up tents or parasols, and are required to wear face masks at all times, except for when they are swimming. Yonhap

Jun Ji-hye2021-08-04 12:36

New cases spike to over 1,700, almost 40 percent of population gets 1st jabs

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases sharply bounced back to the 1,700s on Wednesday as the highly transmissible Delta variant weighs on the country's virus fight during the summer vacation season.

2021-08-04 10:44

Gov't vaccine delivery system faces criticism

Criticism is rising over inconsistencies in the government's COVID-19 vaccine delivery system based on different types of medical facilities, under which some smaller clinics are required to transport the vaccines on their own, raising concerns that this may spoil the temperature-sensitive vaccines. Under the current system, health authorities take responsibility for deliveri...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-04 07:43

Korea on alert for future vaccine supply amid more variants, price hikes

Concerns are rising over possible future shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, as more and more countries are considering adopting booster shots amid growing cases of variants, which reduce the immune responses of even already vaccinated people. Some vaccine manufacturers, including Pfizer and Moderna, also raised the prices of their products for Europe, a move that is likely to aff...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-03 16:40

'Abortion consultation' included in health insurance

Women are now able to receive medical consultations on abortion legally and at a reasonable price, as the medical service has been newly included in the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Monday. The health ministry announced the inclusion as a follow-up measure to a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court in April 2...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-03 16:09

Pet sitting grows in popularity

Yim Ji-hye, 30, an office worker, had to leave her cat at home for a week recently when she went on a business trip to Jeju Island. She was worried about her pet staying home alone - especially during a heat wave - but couldn't leave the air conditioner on for the whole week, or leave the window open as she worried about her cat's safety. None of her relatives or friends were...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-03 15:32

Korea reports 1st Delta plus variant cases

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed two cases of the highly transmissible delta plus variant of the novel coronavirus.

2021-08-03 10:47

Tougher antivirus measures unavoidable amid 4th wave of infections

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