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Reporter
: Lee Hyo-jin
Wed, May 18, 2022 | 21:18
Korea becomes WHO's global vaccine training hub
While vaccines and treatments remain vital tools to combat the ongoing global health crisis, inequitable access to medical resources has hindered pandemic responses in low- and middle-income countries.
Health & Science
| 2022-02-28 16:00
Quarantine rules to be eased amid record-high COVID-19 deaths
The government has decided to ease self-isolation and testing rules for unvaccinated people who have come in close contact with COVID-19 patients. But this latest move has raised concerns of fueling virus transmission among asymptomatic patients. Despite the soaring number of COVID-19 cases, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced Friday it will...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-27 15:52
Korea may adopt pandemic exit plan after mid-March
The Korean government may adopt a pandemic exit plan after the Omicron wave peaks, which it believes will come in mid-March, revising quarantine measures toward a phased return to normalcy, according to Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol, Thursday. “Experts predict that the current wave will reach its peak in mid-March, after which, as seen in other countries, the number of infe...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-24 16:48
Omicron wave expected to peak in mid-March with daily cases around 250,000: PM
Gov't eyes 'return to normalcy' despite snowballing infections
The government's drive toward a “return to normalcy” scheme, under which the coronavirus would be treated like an endemic disease, has drawn criticisms from medical experts who view it as “absurd and reckless” amid the skyrocketing number of infections.
Health & Science
| 2022-02-23 16:34
New COVID-19 cases over 170,000 for 2nd day amid continued Omicron surge
Why eagerly awaited COVID-19 antiviral pills are sitting on shelves
Thousands of COVID-19 antiviral pills are sitting on the shelves of pharmacies amid an unexpected lack of demand for the tablets, which were initially hailed as a game changer in the battle against the pandemic. The easy-to-use pills were much anticipated as the best treatment option for patients undergoing home treatment, preventing high-risk groups from falling into critica...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-22 15:27
Latest deaths expose blind spots in COVID-19 self-treatment scheme
The latest deaths of COVID-19 patients have exposed blind spots in the government's self-treatment scheme, prompting concerns that people undergoing home treatment may be unable to receive urgent medical attention. On Feb. 19, a 59-year-old man living alone in Gwanak District, Seoul, was found dead at his home, one day after he tested positive for the virus. His family called...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-21 15:57
New COVID-19 cases near 100,000 again due to continued Omicron surge
New COVID-19 infections dip below 100,000
Rescued dogs sent overseas find new lives, 'forever families'
Adopting Kumi, a two-and-a-half-year-old Pomeranian mix rescued from a Korean dog meat farm, was a life-changing event for Diana Rodriguez, living in Virginia, the United States. Rescued in October 2020 from a dog farm in Haemi, South Chungcheong Province, Kumi was extremely traumatized when she arrived in the U.S. later that month. “Not only was she separated from her mother...
Environment & Animals
| 2022-02-20 08:48
Accuracy of rapid antigen tests called into question
The accuracy of COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits has been thrown into doubt as an increasing number of people are seeing false negatives after using the self-testing kits. The low accuracy of rapid tests is raising concerns, as asymptomatic patients who have tested negative with the tests may be spreading the virus unwittingly, fueling the record-breaking spread of infections...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-19 09:00
New COVID-19 infections over 100,000 for 3rd day
Korea reports more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases for 2nd day
'Adding fuel to fire': Experts denounce easing of social distancing measures
Medical experts have slammed the government for continuing to downplay the threat of the Omicron variant, including its latest decision to ease social distancing measures amid snowballing numbers of daily new infections, which reached another record high of 109,831 for Thursday, exceeding the 100,000 level for the first time, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevent...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-18 16:21
Gov't to push back curfew on cafes, restaurants to 10 pm, keep gathering size limit at 6
NHIS' long-term care insurance to ease financial burden of aging society
Everyone gets old. And as people age, they are more likely to suffer from various medical conditions and diseases, leaving them in need of care and assistance in their daily lives. But the questions is, who will provide care and who will foot the bill? Care giving for seniors has traditionally been perceived as a duty of their family members. Sons and daughters were responsib...
Health & Science
| 2022-02-17 08:50
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Competition heats up in urban air mobility market
5 Woori Bank branches open exclusively for foreign customers every Sunday
India's wheat export ban feared to raise prices of bread, instant noodles
The Collective brings 'Bootycandy' to Korea
As China says goodbye to 2023 Asian Cup, should Korea step in?
Immigrant voter turnout declines in local elections
Air Seoul to resume Incheon-Boracay flights next month
Ex-baseball coach accused of assault suspended for 100 games by KBO
Korean volunteer fighter in Ukraine doesn't regret his action despite facing imprisonment at home
Gov't urged to increase support for creators when K-culture is hot
2022 Pulitzer Prize: Bearing witness to history