Both countries eased some of their intensive rules after new cases slowed to a trickle. But clusters have cropped up again this month, and authorities are ramping up testing to try to curb the spread.
New nightclub-related coronavirus cases alarm South Korea officials
Officials in South Korea said Wednesday several new nightclub-related cases of COVID-19 have emerged and thousands of potentially exposed people have yet to be tested.
Coronavirus flare-ups in China and South Korea prompt new fears of a 2nd wave
China plans to test all 11 million people in epicenter city Wuhan after finding new cases, while South Korea races to contain a new cluster in Seoul.
South Korea’s Ko, Park to take part in skins match for charity
World number one Ko Jin-young will take on No. 3 Park Sung-hyun in a skins match on May 24 with the two South Korean g …
How a night out jeopardized South Korea’s COVID-19 response and sparked homophobic backlash
Efforts to contain another outbreak by tracking down and testing those who may have been infected — a hallmark of South Korea’s virus response — have run up against fears in the LGBTQ community that …
U.S. vs. South Korea: Behind the Coronavirus Testing Numbers
The Trump administration in recent days has repeatedly hailed the fact that the U.S. is outpacing South Korea in per capita coronavirus testing. Experts say that comparison tells only part of the …
North Korea expected to test new SLBMs, report says
North Korea could soon deploy new submarine-launched ballistic missiles, according to a South Korean press report.
U.S. service member positive for COVID-19 after charter flight from Seattle to South Korea
The individual who tested positive was placed in isolation and the rest of the passengers and crew are all in quarantine.
Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
Veterans Affairs received a shipment of 500,000 protective masks from the South Korean government on Tuesday, a gift that will be used to bolster the department’s imperiled coronavirus prevention …
What South Korea’s Nightclub Coronavirus Outbreak Can Teach Other Countries as They Reopen
S outh Korea has been hailed for its effective handling of an early outbreak of the coronavirus and held up as a model to show how it’s possible for democratic government to beat back the virus. But, …