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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
South Korea reports rebound in new COVID-19 cases after nursing home outbreak
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SEOUL: South Korea posted a jump in new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Mar 19), reversing days of slowing numbers of infection after a new outbreak emerged in a nursing home in the hardest-hit city of Daegu. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 152 new cases, taking the national tally to 8,565. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali
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BALI, Indonesia: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (Mar 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
South Korea reports 93 new coronavirus cases, total 8,413: KCDC
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 93 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Mar 18), maintaining a downward trend in daily infections, but concerns about new outbreaks around small clusters persisted. The daily tally marked the fourth day in a row that the country has posted fewer than 100 new infections, although slightly up from 84 recorded the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
South Korea dials up COVID-19 testing with hospital ‘phone booths’
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SEOUL: A South Korean hospital has introduced phone booth-style coronavirus testing facilities that allow medical staff to examine patients from behind the safety of a plastic panel, the latest innovation in the country’s drive to track down infections. The row of four booths – which use negative air pressure to prevent harmful particles from escaping
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus cases
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday (Mar 16), slightly lower than a day ago, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new cases bring the country’s total to 8,236. Advertisement Advertisement The KCDC also reported that 303 more patients had fully recovered and had been released from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 8,162: KCDC
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Sunday (Mar 15), bringing the country’s total to 8,162 with 75 deaths, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The latest numbers are in line with a downward trend in new cases, down from the 107 recorded on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement READ: China imported
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
South Korea reports more COVID-19 recoveries than new infections for second consecutive day
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SEOUL: South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Saturday (Mar 14) for the second day is a row, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recorded 107 new coronavirus cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
South Korea sees more COVID-19 patients released than new infections
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SEOUL: South Korea – once the largest COVID-19 outbreak outside China – saw its newly recovered patients exceed fresh infections for the first time on Friday (Mar 13), as it reported its lowest number of new cases for three weeks. The South confirmed 110 new cases on Thursday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
South Korea adds 114 virus cases, warns on Seoul cluster
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SEOUL: South Korea reported fewer than 120 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Mar 12), but authorities warned that a new cluster in Seoul could see the infection spread in the capital. Around 100 people linked to a call centre in the city have tested positive for the virus in recent days. Advertisement Advertisement “This could
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Can South Korea be a model for coronavirus-hit countries?
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SEOUL: A rapid surge in coronavirus cases saw South Korea become one of the world’s worst-affected countries outside China, but it has since cut infection rates significantly and has one of the lowest fatality rates anywhere. As of Wednesday (Mar 11), it had 7,755 confirmed cases – the fourth-highest total in the world – but only
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
South Korea COVID-19 cases rise for the first time in 5 days
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SEOUL: South Korea announced its first rise in new coronavirus cases for five days on Wednesday (Mar 11), following a run of declines that have raised hopes the outbreak is coming under control. The South was the first country to report significant coronavirus numbers outside China, where the disease first emerged, and remains one of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Too much information? Privacy questions over South Korea COVID-19 details
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SEOUL: Allegations of affairs, revelations of membership of religious sects: South Korea’s openness about infected patients has been key in its fight against the coronavirus but raised uncomfortable questions over privacy and stigmatisation. South Korea has confirmed more than 7,500 infections, one of the largest totals outside China, where the virus first emerged, although new
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
South Korea probes offices after COVID-19 infects call centre workers, dance teachers
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SEOUL: South Korea was on alert on Tuesday (Mar 10) for COVID-19 infections in small clusters such as workplaces and dance classes, as a downward trend in new cases raised hopes that Asia’s biggest outbreak outside mainland China may be slowing. New cases over the past few days include about 40 call-centre workers for an insurance
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BOSTON: South Korea has become one of the worst-hit countries outside of China by the coronavirus, with more than 8,000 cases and 70 deaths. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has faced severe criticism in recent weeks for his handling of the virus – an online petition on the Presidential Blue House website calling for his