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Sun, January 17, 2021 | 08:32
Unnecessary random testing causes burden for quarantine work
As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, more and more local governments, institutions and companies are urging residents and employees to get tested.
Health & Welfare | 2021-01-15 16:00
  • New virus cases in 500s for 4th day
Open chat rooms become breeding ground for criminal activity
Concerns are growing over open chat rooms in which users show and encourage various criminal acts such as brutal animal abuse and the sexual exploitation of minors.
Law & Crime | 2021-01-13 17:00
Yeoju sets benchmark for free COVID-19 tests for residents
Yeoju City Government has been trying to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the Gyeonggi provincial city, providing a quick polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for all residents for free, the first such local government here to do so.
Seoul & Provinces | 2021-01-12 13:19
Bosingak bell-ringing ceremony becomes Seoul's 'future heritage' for January
The country has held a bell-ringing ceremony to ring in the New Year at Bosingak Pavilion in central Seoul every year, with more than 100,000 people gathering there to celebrate.
Seoul & Provinces | 2021-01-12 09:30
Has Korea passed peak of 3rd wave of COVID-19?
Daily new COVID-19 cases remained at the 600 mark here for Sunday, the third consecutive day, with government officials commenting that the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic has appeared to have passed its peak.
Health & Welfare | 2021-01-10 16:45
Police detain mother of 3-year-old over child abuse
Police have launched an investigation after a three-year-old girl was found outside her house without sufficient clothing Friday, during the ongoing recent cold snap in Seoul.
Law & Crime | 2021-01-10 16:34
Central, local governments hit over gender insensitivity
The central and local governments have been criticized for their outdated perception of gender roles, after the city government published content related to pregnancy that was found to contain a number of statements readers found to be discriminatory. The Seoul Metropolitan Government opened a website, “Pregnancy and childbirth information center,” in 2019, to provide informa...
Health & Welfare | 2021-01-06 17:08
Experts call for cold chain preparation for vaccination
Ahead of Korea's planned COVID-19 vaccination program that will start possibly next month, experts said a proper storage and distribution system is required so that vaccines can reach people ready to be used.
Health & Welfare | 2021-01-05 16:29
'Being poor is nothing to be ashamed of'
Bang Kyung-ja, 71, a graduate student of economics and international trade at Pusan National University (PNU), recently donated 10 million won ($9,206) in scholarships for students in need.
Education | 2021-01-05 09:15
3 risk factors for COVID-19 before vaccination begins
Health experts have warned of the government's overly optimistic view on its fight against COVID-19, after the administration said that once vaccines are introduced, as early as February, the rate of critically ill patients will drop.
Health & Welfare | 2021-01-04 16:41
  • New cases rebound to over 1,000 despite extended virus curbs
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