South Korea has shown that the keys to minimizing coronavirus outbreaks are contact tracing, public information, and testing.
The Latest: South Korea has 39 new cases
Thai government continues to ease restrictions related to running business in capital Bangkok that were imposed weeks ago to combat the spread of COVID-19. A Thai classical dancer wearing face shield …
Plunging sales force Nissan to leave Korea
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced Thursday that it plans to pull out from South Korea at the end of 2020, 16 years after it entered the country in 2004.
Coronavirus update: Global death toll tops 360,000 as Brazil, South Korea, Iran and the Philippines record spikes in new cases
The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and …
Global report: South Korea postpones school reopening due to new outbreak
Country reverses easing plans; Philippines residents to enjoy free movement as daily infections pass 500; Mumbai’s hospital close to collapse …
COVID-19 cases spike in South Korea, Russia, Iran as global deaths pass 360K
South Korea struggled to contain a spike in new COVID-19 cases while Iran and Russia each logged significantly higher numbers Friday as the worldwide death toll from the pandemic surpassed 360,000.
South Korea ‘comfort women’ activist denies allegations
The South Korean activist accused of misappropriating funds for surviving “comfort women” said Friday at a press conference the charges from former victim Lee Yong-soo are false.
Coronavirus live news: South Korea closes schools days after reopening; global deaths pass 360,000
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Hundreds of South Korea schools close again after reopening
More than 500 schools closed again Friday to students after briefly reopening, as South Korea moves to stamp out a resurgence of the coronavirus in the capital, Seoul, and its surrounding metropolitan …
Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks
More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close just days after they re-opened, due to a new spike in virus cases. Thousands of students had earlier on Wednesday returned to school as …