South Korea will enforce a two-week mandatory coronavirus quarantine for all entrants from overseas starting Wednesday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday, amid a steady inflow of virus cases from abroad. All entrants to the country, regardless of their nationality, should stay in quarantine, the prime minister said. Visitors without local addresses here should stay...Read More
The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus infections in Korea increased by 146 from the previous day. The KCDC said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of midnight rose by 146 from midnight the previous day. Of the 146 new confirmed cases, 71 came from Daegu, while two more confirmed cases were added...Read More
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world approaches 500,000, the leaders of the G20 economies adopted a joint statement on Mar. 26 in which they promised to quickly release a financial package and to shore up international financial safety nets. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who had suggested holding the G20...Read More
The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province plans to file a civil compensation suit against the mother and daughter of a 19-year-old overseas student who traveled to Jeju Island despite the suspected coronavirus infection (COVID-19). According to Jeju Island on Wednesday, the student and her mother who have been on a five-day trip to Jeju since last...Read More
The world is paying more attention to Korea’s response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) without having to resort to a national lockdown. Former British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, now a lawmaker who chairs the Health and Social Care Select Committee, on March 25 told the BBC, “So they (Korea) had it...Read More
South Korea reported 100 new cases of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, up from 76 new cases a day earlier, bringing the nation’s total infections to 9,137. The 100 new cases, which were detected Tuesday, marked the 14th consecutive day that there were 100 or fewer additional cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control...Read More
US President Donald Trump expressed hope Tuesday, in a phone conversation with President Moon Jae-in, that South Korea could provide medical equipment support, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Moon replied that his government would provide “maximum support” if available, as the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. He...Read More
With the purpose of relieving the pain of residents who have been negatively affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, Seoul will be implementing the finalized “Seoul Disaster Fund for Household Support.” The action plan was prepared to vitalize the local economy and overcome the national crisis through timely emergency financial support for victims of the...Read More
South Korea’s new virus cases appeared to be on a downhill Tuesday, but imported infections marked the biggest one-day increase as the nation enforced quarantines on arrivals from Europe and other regions. The 76 new cases, which were detected Monday and slightly up from 64 new cases a day earlier, brought the nation’s total infections...Read More
K-pop boy band BTS sent out a message of encouragement for South Koreans Monday as the country struggles to stem the spread of COVID-19. The video message was uploaded on BTS’ official YouTube account and its “Love Myself” campaign account on Twitter, in response to a request by a group of nurse officers at the...Read More
