South Korea's new COVID-19 cases were below 30,000 for the second straight day Friday, as the virus wave continued to show signs of slowing down. The country reported 22,298 new COVID-19 infections, including 54 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,933,756, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Friday's count is down from 28,648 cases a day earlier and lower t...

...a key parliamentary meeting, its state media said Friday, amid efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and frequent flood damage. The plenary meeting of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People... infections since the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic. The North reported its first COVID-19 case in May and declared victory against the crisis in August. The SPA meeting adopted another...

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South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 Thursday, slightly down from a week ago, amid concerns over rising reinfection rates ahead of the winter flu season. The country reported 28,648 new COVID-19 infections, including 82 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,911,497, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Thursday's count is down from 30,861 cases a...

...amsung Electronics spokesperson declined to comment on the meeting. The news comes a few days after the Japanese business tycoon arrived in Seoul on Saturday in his first overseas trip since the COVID-19 outbreak. Son's trip was first revealed earlier by Lee, as he returned to Seoul on Sept. 21 after a trip to Mexico, Panama, Canada and the United Kingdom. Lee told reporters that Son "might come...

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit around 35,000 on Wednesday, a rebound from the previous day but down by more than 1,000 from a week ago, with a rise in reinfections adding to concerns ahead of the winter season. The country reported 34,739 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,882,894, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) sa...

...ver, the North has remained silent publicly about such missile tests, including the May 25 launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Some experts here cited a health crisis from the COVID-19 outbreak in the North and food shortages as possible reasons why state media have refrained from reporting on the country's missile launches. The North's silence may also indicate the wayward re...

Nearly 1 in 2 South Koreans have been infected with COVID-19, with the reinfection rate on the rise, the government said Wednesday. A total of 48 percent of the country's population have so far test...k substantially decreases when the person has been vaccinated. The country reported 34,739 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap)

...in a sharp US downturn. The fund, which the government last rolled out in 2020 to ride out the COVID-19 fallout but never actually used amid a market rebound, will make possible an injection of rough... looking at the issue,” Chairman Kim Joo-hyun said Tuesday at a separate meeting on launching a COVID-19 relief package for businesses. Kim did not elaborate, noting consultations with experts are und...

As Korea transitions to the endemic stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the online-focused retail industry is shifting toward offline stores to enhance customer experience, a report showed Tuesday. Although the vacancy rate rose in commercial districts during the pandemic, retail brands are eyeing prime spaces to open pop-up or flagship stores, according to a report from commercial real estate platf...