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Prime Minister: Stronger Distancing Measures Being Considered amid COVID-19 Upsurge

Written: 2021-12-15 09:58:57 / Updated: 2021-12-15 16:50:42

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1.8 Mln People Apply for Booster Shots on 1st Day of General Public Signups

Written: 2021-12-14 18:57:02 / Updated: 2021-12-14 19:01:48

The country's booster shot campaign is gaining traction as health authorities are working hard to get ahead of the surging COVID-19 caseloads, ...

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KDCA: Over Half of Men in 30-40s Obese

Written: 2021-12-14 16:26:36 / Updated: 2021-12-14 19:27:03

The obesity rate among Korean men sharply increased last year with more than half of men in their 30s and 40s found to be obese. The Korea Disease ...

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Overseas Travel Advisory Extended by Another Month

Written: 2021-12-14 15:53:40 / Updated: 2021-12-14 16:25:19

The government has extended its special advisory against overseas travel for another month due to the global spread of the omicron variant. The ...

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Suspected Case of Highly Pathogenic AI Reported at Muan Duck Farm

Written: 2021-12-14 15:47:53 / Updated: 2021-12-14 16:20:48

A suspected case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza(AI) has been reported at a duck farm with 29-thousand ducks in Muan, South Jeolla Province.  According ...

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'1 in 4 Married Women Born in 1983 Saw Career Stop after Childbirth'

Written: 2021-12-14 15:37:49 / Updated: 2021-12-14 18:48:45

More than one out of four married women born in the year 1983 were found to have undergone a career break after giving birth in the year 2019.  Statistics ...

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Commission to Conduct Ex Officio Investigation into Transgender Soldier's Death

Written: 2021-12-14 15:17:04 / Updated: 2021-12-14 15:39:25

A presidential fact-finding commission has decided to conduct an ex officio investigation into whether the death of a transgender Army soldier ...

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Health Ministry Fears Impact of Severe COVID-19 Cases on ICUs

Written: 2021-12-14 14:58:30 / Updated: 2021-12-14 17:27:19

Health authorities expressed concerns over how intensive care units(ICU) at hospitals will be further affected if the number of severe COVID-19 ...

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KDCA: Pass System Expected to Operate Smoothly after Monday's Network Error

Written: 2021-12-14 12:45:10 / Updated: 2021-12-14 14:31:36

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency(KDCA) expected a smooth operation of the nation's COVID-19 pass system after it took emergency ...

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Pres. Official: Appropriate Virus Curb Measures Readied amid Rising Concerns

Written: 2021-12-14 10:51:41 / Updated: 2021-12-14 14:43:36

A presidential official has implied the government could soon tighten social distancing amid growing concern over the latest resurgence of COVID-19. On ...