Tag: South Korea
Moon willing to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shot soon – Presidency
President Moon Jae-in might take a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, probably made by AstraZeneca, in the near future, his office said on Thursday.
A specific schedule...
2 people die in South Korea after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
Two South Korean citizens, who had multiple underlying diseases, died after receiving AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, media reported on Wednesday, citing officials.
Both people were...
South Korea inaugurates national COVID-19 vaccination drive
South Korea on Friday launched a nationwide drive to vaccinate the population against COVID-19.
The first vaccine to be administered was made by British-Swedish Company...
26 more cases of COVID-19 variants confirmed in South Korea
South Korea’s health authorities on Tuesday said they had identified 26 more cases of COVID-19 variants, vowing to step up monitoring on foreign arrivals...
COVID-19 outbreak in S. Korean schools drives surge in cases
South Korean authorities were scrambling on Wednesday to rein in coronavirus outbreaks centred on Christian schools as the country reported an increase in infections.
The...
Travel spots in S. Korea closed, private gatherings banned amid worsening...
This year will be a subdued holiday season for many South Koreans as winter destinations are closed and restaurants are banned from having groups...
South Korea bans gatherings of five or more to limit virus...
South Korea on Tuesday announced a nationwide ban on private gatherings of five people or more over the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday.
The...
S.korea new virus cases bounce back to over 500
The daily number of new Coronavirus cases in South Korea bounced back to over 500 again on Wednesday.
This calls for concern as the...
Dozens injured as 33-storey building in S/Korea goes up in flames
Dozens of people were injured after a 33-storey apartment building went up in flames on Thursday night in the South Korean city of Ulsan,...
North Korea apologises for shooting South Korean official
Kim Jong Un has apologised after North Korean soldiers shot dead a South Korean ministerial official near the countries’ sea border, the presidential office...
