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S. Korea’s coronavirus cases exceed 1,200Social affairsFeb 26, 2020South Korea’s confirmed coronavirus cases surged past 1,200 on Wednesday -- 37 days since the country’s first case was reported -- as the government struggles to contain community transmission of the... -
Potential clusters of COVID-19 virus emerge outside DaeguSocial affairsFeb 25, 2020South Korea reported a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, with most cases traceable to a branch of a minor Christian sect in Daegu and a hospital in a neighboring county, amid the go... -
S. Korea advises self-quarantine for people with fever, respiratory symptomsSocial affairsFeb 24, 2020The South Korean government on Monday advised those with fever and respiratory symptoms to stop going to work or schools, a day after the country raised its disease alert to the highest level in its ... -
Seoul draws up anti-virus measures to protect citizensSocial affairsFeb 24, 2020Alarmed by mass infections in southern cities, Seoul is stepping up measures to protect its 9.7 million citizens, readjusting work hours for municipal workers, beefing up inspection personnel and clo... -
Seoul raises virus alert level to ‘highest’Social affairsFeb 23, 2020South Korea raised its alert level for the COVID-19 virus to the highest level Sunday, as the country reported additional deaths from the new coronavirus and a further spike in infections. As of Sun... -
Shincheonji says is fully cooperatingSocial affairsFeb 23, 2020The veiled Christian sect linked to more than half of South Korea’s COVID-19 infections said Sunday that they were fully cooperating with health authorities to contain the deadly virus. In a vide... -
S. Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, 4th deathSocial affairsFeb 23, 2020South Korea reported the fourth death from the new coronavirus and 123 new cases on Sunday morning, bringing the total number of infections here to 556. The fourth victim of COVID-19 was a 57-year-o... -
No confirmed COVID-19 cases yet in Busan, Ulsan, GangwonSocial affairsFeb 21, 2020The novel coronavirus appears to have spread nationwide this week with a surge in the number of confirmed COVID-19 virus infections, with Daegu being the largest cluster in the country as of Friday. ... -
No plans to delay new semester, Seoul city to support Chinese studentsSocial affairsFeb 21, 2020The government said Friday it has no plans to order a postponement of the new school semester nationwide despite a surge in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. The Ministry of Education also s... -
Seoul city to ban rallies in central Seoul, close Shincheonji Seoul facilitiesSocial affairsFeb 21, 2020Seoul’s city government said Friday it will ban rallies in the center of the city and close down the facilities of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Seoul as part of efforts to rein in the spread of... -
Shincheonji, a veiled Christian sect, at center of virus outbreakSocial affairsFeb 20, 2020At the center of a local outbreak of coronavirus infections in Daegu City is a much-veiled Christian sect that goes by the name of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimo... -
Daegu panics with group of COVID-19 infectionsSocial affairsFeb 19, 2020Public panic has deepened in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, with at least 15 people from the areas confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Wednesday. The Daegu Metropolitan Government sai... -
Korea reported more heat waves, typhoons in 2010s: studySocial affairsFeb 19, 2020South Korea saw clear signs of climate change in the past decade, with more heat waves and typhoons, a government report showed Wednesday. The average temperature for the years 2010-2019 was 13 degr... -
Seoul to improve living conditions in semi-basement apartments depicted in ‘Parasite’Social affairsFeb 18, 2020The Seoul City government will financially support 1,500 households living in semi-basement apartments like the one depicted in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” to improve their living conditions, ... -
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[Newsmaker] Chinese students in Korea advised 14-day self-isolationSocial affairsFeb 17, 2020The government said Monday that it will advise Chinese students enrolled in Korean universities to suspend attending classes and to stay in isolation for two weeks, in an effort to rein in the spread...
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