South Korea: 49 dead or missing as heavy downpour continues
Jul 17, 2023, at 02:22 pm
Continuous rainfall in central South Korea has left 49 people dead or missing in the country, media reports said.
Twenty die, several evacuated as flood ravages different parts of South Korea
Jul 15, 2023, at 08:03 pm
At least 20 people died and several others have been evacuated from their homes as flood-ravaged different regions of South Korea, media reports said.
COVID-19: China blocks South Korea and Japan visas
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:04 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers.
South Korea reports 84,571 new Covid cases
Dec 14, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Seoul: South Korea recorded 84,571 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 27,925,572, the health authorities said on Wednesday.
South Korea reports 10,059 new Covid-19 cases
Jul 03, 2022, at 03:17 pm
Seoul/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 10,059 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 18,389,611, the health authorities said Sunday.
South Korea reports 40,064 new Covid-19 cases
May 08, 2022, at 02:48 pm
Seou/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 40,064 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,544,398, the health authorities said Sunday.
South Korea reports 93,001 new Covid cases
Apr 17, 2022, at 02:02 pm
Seoul/UNI/Xinhua: South Korea reported 93,001 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 16,305,752, the health authorities said Sunday.
South Korea approves first oral Covid pill treatment
Dec 27, 2021, at 10:26 pm
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday approved Pfizer’s oral antiviral pill, the first one to treat Covid-19 in the country, after a panel of experts reviewed its safety and efficiency, national media said.
As many as 140 people in South Korea possibly administered expired Pfizer vaccines : Reports
Sep 04, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Seoul/UNI/SPUTNIK: Around 140 people have received suspicious Pfizer vaccine shots at a general hospital in South Korea's capital of Seoul, Yonhap News Agency reported citing health officials.
South Korea to resume administration of AstraZeneca vaccines: Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 09:11 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: South Korea decided on Sunday to resume the administration of AstraZeneca vaccines to suitable recipients after having paused distribution amid blood clot concerns, media reported.
South Korea detects first case of Brazilian strain of Coronavirus: KCDC
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:06 am
Seoul/Sputnik: South Korea has confirmed its first case of the new strain of coronavirus that was originally discovered in Brazil, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.
South Korea OKs clinical trial of COVID-19 Plasma Therapy - Reports
Aug 20, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: South Korea green-lighted on Thursday phase 2 of a clinical trial of COVID-19 plasma treatment by firm GC Pharma, Yonhap reported.
South Korea launches first military satellite
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Seoul/UNI: A Space X rocket on Tuesday launched South Korea's first military communications satellite into space as Seoul tries to build up its defence capabilities against a nuclear-armed, North Korea.
S Korea reports 67 more COVID-19 cases, 12,373 in total
Jun 20, 2020, at 09:03 am
Seoul/Xinhua: South Korea reported 67 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 12,373.
South Korea reports 38 more COVID-19 cases, 11,852 in total
Jun 09, 2020, at 09:28 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 38 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 11,852.
S.Korea reports 39 more COVID-19 cases, 11,668 in total
Jun 05, 2020, at 04:18 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 39 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Friday local time, raising the total number of infections to 11,668.
S Korea reports 8 more COVID-19 cases, 10,801 in total
May 04, 2020, at 01:15 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported eight more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,801.
S.Korea reports 10 more COVID-19 cases, 10,738 in total
Apr 27, 2020, at 12:32 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 10 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,738.
South Korea reports 8 more COVID-19 cases, 10,702 in total
Apr 23, 2020, at 03:58 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported eight more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Thursday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,702. The daily caseload hovered around 10 for the sixth straight day. Of the new cases, four were imported from overseas, raising the combined number to 1,021.
S.Korea reports 53 more COVID-19 cases, 10,384 in total
Apr 08, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 53 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,384.
COVID-19: Number of cases reaches 10,331 in S Korea
Apr 07, 2020, at 12:57 pm
Seoul/UNI: The number of confirmed cases in South Korea has risen to 10,331, with 47 new cases being registered over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
S Korea registers 47 new COVID-19 cases, fewest daily number since Feb: Reports
Apr 06, 2020, at 10:29 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea has confirmed 47 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which is down by 34 from the previous day, marking the fewest daily number since the drastic outbreak of the disease in February, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.
S.Korea's reported COVID-19 cases top 10,000
Apr 03, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea's reported cases of the COVID-19 topped 10,000 as of midnight Friday local time as 86 more cases were confirmed for the past 24 hours.
S.Korea's reported COVID-19 cases top 10,000
Apr 03, 2020, at 11:08 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea's reported cases of the COVID-19 topped 10,000 as of midnight Friday local time as 86 more cases were confirmed for the past 24 hours.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea rises to 9,887 : KCDC
Apr 01, 2020, at 11:35 am
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea has registered 101 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), 159 people have recovered over the past 24 hours, the overall number of confirmed cases has risen to 9,887, the Health Ministry's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
South Korea reports 125 more COVID-19 cases, 9,786 in total
Mar 31, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea reported 125 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 9,786.
S Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,513, death toll at 54
Mar 10, 2020, at 10:37 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea on Tuesday confirmed 131 more cases of the COVID-19, raising the total number of infections in the country to 7,513.
SKorea's COVID-19 cases rise to 6,284, death toll at 43
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:27 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea confirmed 518 more cases of the COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total number of infections to 6,284.
South Korea now has over 3,500 confirmed Coronavirus cases : KCDC
Mar 01, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korea has registered 376 more coronavirus cases, which brings the total number of those infected with COVID-19 in the country to 3,526 according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
S Korea confirms 813 more cases of COVID-19, 3,150 in total
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea confirmed 813 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 3,150.