South Korea’s president is urging citizens not to lower their guard down, but said there’s no reason to be panicked amid worries about a new surge in the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Latest: South Korea reiterates proposal to North Korea
South Korea’s president says his proposal to North Korea on jointly tackling infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 illness remains valid, though the North hasn’t responded …
Virus cases rise in China, South Korea; Obama bashes Trump
Both China and South Korea reported new spikes in coronavirus cases on Sunday, setting off fresh concerns in countries where local outbreaks had been in dramatic decline.
Asia Today: South Korea, China Report Rise in Infections
South Korea has reported 34 additional cases of the coronavirus amid a spate of infections linked to clubgoers.
North Korea News: Kim Jong Un Praises China Leader, Clashes With South Korea Over Military Drills
Kim Jong Un in his message extended his warm greetings to Xi Jinping and congratulated him, highly appreciating that he is seizing a chance of victory in the war against the unprecedented epidemic,” …
As South Korea Eases Limits, Virus Cluster Prompts Seoul to Close Bars
Credit…Woohae Cho for The New York Times By Choe Sang-Hun Go out, socialize and have fun, South Korea’s government told its people, declaring the start of “a new daily life with Covid-19” — while …
Global report: Russia becomes new hotspot as South Korea shuts bars
Belarus defies coronavirus concerns with VE Day parade, mayor of Milan issues warning, while football returns … in the Faroe Islands …
New outbreaks in Germany, South Korea underline risk of easing restrictions
Fresh coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses in Germany and new cases reported Saturday in South Korea linked to a man who had visited multiple nightclubs highlighted the challenges authorities face …
South Korea reports 18 new cases, connected to nightclub transmissions
Stella Kim South Korea reported 18 new cases on Saturday, a revert to confirmed cases in two-digits figures, as health workers scramble to trace contacts after detecting a slew of transmissions on …
Life after lockdown: South Korea builds ‘new norms’ to prevent a second wave
“It means building new social norms and a culture based on exercising social distancing,” said Kim Kang Lip, vice minister of health and welfare.