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S. Korea reports 1 more case of novel coronavirus, total now at 28

Feb 11, 2020

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed one more case of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total here to 28 with four of them discharged after being fully recovered. The Korea Centers for Disease Control...
Controversy rekindled over Hwacheon ice fishing festival

Feb 10, 2020

An ice-fishing festival in Hwacheon has reignited controversy over animal abuse for its cruel killing of mountain trout, with the environment minister denouncing it as a “human-focused” event at the ...
Virus patient takes precautions, prevents spread

Feb 10, 2020

All contacts of confirmed patient test negative
Did he cough? Medical chief in hot water over gesture on TV

Feb 10, 2020

The chief of the state-run National Medical Center found himself in hot water on Monday over a cough-like gesture he made a day earlier on a TV program that discussed the new coronavirus, which has i...
[Graphic News] Majority of low-income families attendcultural events

Feb 10, 2020

A record number of families in the lowest-income bracket - more than five out of every 10 - paid at least one visit to cultural and art events last year, government reports showed. According to th...
Monitoring ends for nearly 3,000 people who visited Wuhan

Feb 10, 2020

Nearly 3,000 people who entered Korea from China’s Wuhan have cleared the two-week monitoring period for possible coronavirus infection, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Mond...
Epidemiologists ask to dial down ‘virus paranoia’

Feb 10, 2020

Doctors say trust in experts, consume news on verified channels
3rd evacuation of Wuhan planned, Chinese relatives of Koreans to be included in flight

Feb 10, 2020

Koreans brought back in January set for release on weekend
3 S. Koreans in China confirmed to be infected with new coronavirus: Seoul govt.

Feb 10, 2020

South Korea said Monday that three of its nationals in mainland China have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The three members of a family staying in China's northeastern provi...
S. Korea testing 809 people for coronavirus, cases unchanged at 27

Feb 10, 2020

South Korea said Monday it is testing 809 people in quarantine for the novel coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases unchanged at 27. On Sunday, the country reported three new cases of the n...
S. Korea to send 3rd flight to Wuhan to bring home Korean nationals, families

Feb 10, 2020

South Korea said Sunday that it will send an additional flight to the central Chinese city of Wuhan to evacuate about a hundred Korean nationals and their Chinese family members as concerns are growi...
[Herald Interview] Ban entry from China, warns medical association president

Feb 9, 2020

Doctors’ group head says Korea not doing enough to prevent spread of virus
PyeongChang offers forum for peace once again

Feb 9, 2020

During the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, South and North Korean athletes entered the opening ceremony together and formed a joint women’s hockey team, creating momentum that led to bilateral talks betwe...
S. Korea reports 3 more coronavirus cases, total at 27

Feb 9, 2020

Government considering additional entry ban on other China regions
Arrest warrant sought for YouTuber for coronavirus prank

Feb 9, 2020

BUSAN -- Police said Saturday they have sought a warrant to arrest a YouTuber for allegedly pretending to be a coronavirus patient and posting a video on the website. The suspect, whose identity has...