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A man gets tested for Covid-19 at a makeshift testing camp in Daegu on Monday. The daily number of people newly infected with the virus has been rapidly increasing recently. Last week, the daily average number of people infected with the virus amounted to 45,529, a 17 percent increase from the previous week. Additionally, there were three days last week where the number of newly infected people was above 50,000, which was a first in six months. [NEWS1]

Rising rates

Last week, the daily average number of people infected with the virus amounted to 45,529, a 17 percent increase from the previous week. Three days last week had over 50,000 newly infected people, which was a first in six months.

2023.7.31

New Covid-19 cases top 60,000

New coronavirus cases swelled to over 60,000 on Tuesday, with a possible winter surge of the virus on the horizon. The country reported 62,273 new Covid-19 infections, including 52 from overseas...

2022.11.8

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People wait to get testsed for Covid-19 at a public health center in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Tuesday.[YONHAP]

Korea reaches peak of sixth wave of infections

Korea is at the peak of its sixth wave of Covid-19, although medical experts warn of another spike in infections this fall.

2022.8.23

Peck Kyong-ran, the commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), announces everyday measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 during a press briefing at the KDCA headquarters in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Gov't outlines everyday measures to snub spread of Covid-19

The Korean government on Wednesday announced everyday measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, including working from home and recommending those with symptoms take time off.

2022.7.27

People line up to get a Covid-19 test at a clinic in the southwestern city of Daegu on Monday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the number of Covid-19 screening clinics fell from 860 during the Omicron wave to 619 as of Monday. [NEWS1]

As BA.5 cases mount, gov't may offer more jabs

Korea is struggling to deal with the rearing wave of Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases, and one thing it's considering is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

2022.7.11

People stand in a line at a Covid-19 screening clinic at the Yongsan District Public Health Center in central Seoul on Sunday morning. [NEWS1]

Covid-19 cases remain over 20,000 for a second day

Daily Covid-19 cases in Korea remained over 20,000 for a second consecutive day Sunday as the government contemplated new anti-virus measures in response to an ongoing resurgence in infections.

2022.7.10