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Sun, May 9, 2021 | 07:22

New infections rise back to 700s amid variant concerns

South Korea's daily new COVID-19 infections rose back to the 700s for the first time in 10 days Friday as the country remains on alert for a potential upsurge in cases caused by coronavirus variants.

2021-05-08 10:59

Number of COVID-19 cases in Gangneung foreign worker community rises to 71

The number of reported new coronavirus cases within the foreign worker community in Gangneung has climbed to 71, the municipality said Friday, raising concerns over the spread of the virus in the area. According to health officials in Gangneung, about 240 kilometers east of Seoul, 14 migrant workers from Russia were newly confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 earlier in the d...

2021-05-07 18:05

Will US backing of waiver on vaccine patents boost supply in Korea?

Many Koreans are paying keen attention to whether the United States' endorsement of waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents to increase global production will bolster supply here and help the country achieve herd immunity by November. However, health authorities and the local pharmaceutical industry remain cautious about the prospect, saying that the possible waiver will not lead to...

2021-05-07 16:44

New cases stay in 500s for 2nd day amid woes over variants

South Korea's daily new virus cases remained in the 500s for the second day Friday as the country remained guarded against a potential upsurge in variant cases. The country reported 525 more COVID-19 cases, including 509 local infections, raising the total caseload to 126,044, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

2021-05-07 10:39

Another batch of Koreans returns from virus-hit India

The second group of more than 200 South Koreans returned home Friday from virus-hit India via a special flight and more people are scheduled to arrive here this month. A flight operated by Asiana Airlines landed at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, around 6:22 a.m. with 204 passengers, including one Indian citizen, after departing from Bengaluru, southern India.

2021-05-07 10:17

When will Korea introduce its own COVID-19 vaccine?

Korea is trying to speed up the domestic development of COVID-19 vaccines amid continuous global competition in procurement and concerns over the possible emergence of new virus variants. Even though the government has secured - via contracts - an abundant supply of doses from various global pharmaceutical companies, some medical experts say the country should be prepared for...

2021-05-07 08:47

COVID-19 self-test kits available at convenience stores, other locations

Coronavirus self-test kits became available in supermarkets and convenience stores across the country Thursday as South Korea is seeking to step up its testing capacity with no letup of new virus cases in sight. Self-test kits by two local drugmakers - Humasis and SD Biosensor - have been sold at local pharmacies after receiving approval for emergency use last month, and they...

2021-05-06 16:59

Bars in Incheon to reopen next week, defying closure order

Hundreds of bars in the western port city of Incheon will reopen their doors next week, defying a government order to shut down during COVID-19, an owners' association said Thursday. Local authorities in the city, 40 kilometers west of Seoul, reimposed a sweeping ban on entertainment establishments, including bars and nightclubs, on April 12 amid a resurgence of coronavirus c...

2021-05-06 16:54

People shun vaccination over safety, compensation concerns

A growing number of people are shunning COVID-19 vaccination here following a series of serious adverse effects reported. Health experts say the government needs to more actively provide compensation or other supports to those experiencing such effects even though no direct correlation between their symptoms and the inoculation has been found, adding this will help encourage ...

2021-05-06 16:17

New cases under 600 again on fewer tests; variants in focus amid vaccine rollout

South Korea's daily new virus cases fell back to the 500s again Thursday as fewer people took virus tests on the Children's Day holiday, but the country's health authorities remained vigilant over cluster infections and spreading variant cases. The country reported 574 more COVID-19 cases, including 562 local infections, raising the total caseload to 125,519, the Korea Diseas...

2021-05-06 10:35

Concerns mounting over surge in COVID-19 variants

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