South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 100 for the third straight day Friday due to continued rises in sporadic cluster infections, putting the country’s virus fight to the test ahead of a major holiday. The country added 114 more COVID-19 cases, including 95 local infections, raising the total caseload to 23,455, according to the...Read More
South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed over 100 for the second straight day Thursday, as sporadic cluster infections continued to strain the country’s virus fight ahead of major holidays. The country added 125 more COVID-19 cases, including 110 local infections, raising the total caseload to 23,341, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention...Read More
With the continuing spread of COVID-19, the number of travelers visiting their hometowns or traveling locally during the upcoming Chuseok holiday is expected to decrease 30 percent from last year. The Transport Ministry said most travelers appear to be using cars for their travel. It predicted the morning hours of Sept. 30 and afternoon of...Read More
South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 100 for the third consecutive day Tuesday as the country’s virus fight is at a critical juncture ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Korean version of Thanksgiving. Millions are set to travel across the nation next week to celebrate the five-day holiday. The country added 61 more...Read More
South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 100 for the second consecutive day Monday in what could be a sign of a slowdown in new infections, but the continued high number of untraceable cases and sporadic clusters pose challenges to the country’s virus fight. The country added 70 more COVID-19 cases, including 55 local...Read More
South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed below 200 for the 16th straight day on Friday, but local infections remained in the triple digits on rises in sporadic cluster infections and untraceable cases. The country added 126 more COVID-19 cases, including 109 local infections, raising the total caseload to 22,783, according to the Korea Disease Control...Read More
South Korea reported an uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus Thursday due to sporadic cluster outbreaks and untraceable cases. The country added 153 more COVID-19 cases, including 145 local infections, raising the total caseload to 22,657, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The figure marks a sharp rise...Read More
South Korea’s new virus cases stayed below 200 for the eighth consecutive day Thursday, but a spate of cluster infections continued to strain the country’s efforts to bring the daily numbers under two digits. The government will decide this week whether to extend tougher anti-virus measures in place in the greater Seoul area. The country...Read More
South Korea’s new virus cases stayed below 200 for the sixth consecutive day Tuesday, but sporadic cluster infections across the nation continued to put health authorities on edge. The country added 136 more COVID-19 cases, including 120 local infections, raising the total caseload to 21,432, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Read More
The number of daily coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed below 200 for the fifth straight day on Monday, but health authorities remain alert over continued sporadic cluster infections across the country. The country added 119 more COVID-19 cases, including 108 local infections, raising the total caseload to 21,296, according to the Korea Centers for...Read More