© Reuters. A health worker attaches a notice for suspension of influenza vaccination programs on an entrance of a hospital in Sejong By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Koreans will forego some of their most cherished traditions when they celebrate their thanksgiving holiday of Chuseok this week, as the […]
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(Bloomberg) — Australia’s hot spot Victoria state recorded 81 new virus cases overnight, after warning against easing lockdown measures too quickly. The country recommitted to opening up its economy by December. Thailand had four new cases, the day after it detected its first locally transmitted coronavirus infection since late May. […]
The World Health Organization is dashing hopes of those who think enough people around the globe are being infected by the coronavirus to create “herd immunity,” which could stop the spread. A researcher says we’re still a long ways off from that point in which enough people have antibodies from the […]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 25 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing its national caseload to 14,175 infections and 299 deaths. South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday said 16 of the new cases were tied to people arriving from abroad. The country in […]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will allow baseball fans to return to the stands beginning Sunday under a phased process planned by health authorities to bring back spectators in professional sports amid the COVID-19 epidemic. Officials said Friday that spectators can begin attending professional soccer games matches Aug. 1. […]
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported its smallest daily jump in local COVID-19 transmissions in two months as health authorities express cautious optimism that the outbreak is being brought under control. South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday still reported 26 newly confirmed cases of […]
SEOUL, South Korea — At a logistics depot the size of an airplane hangar in southern Seoul, couriers recently held a ritual at the start of another grueling work day: They stood for a moment of silence to remember 15 fellow couriers who they say died this year from overwork. […]