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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 03:42

Korean lunar orbiter sends texts, images from space to Earth

Korean lunar orbiter sends texts, images from space to Earth

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent texts and images from space to Earth, successfully completing its long distance data transmission tests, the science ministry said Monday. Danuri, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, underwent data transmission tests on Aug. 25 and Oct. 28 from 1.21 million kilometers and 1.28 million km away from Earth, respectivel...

2022-11-07 13:54

Korea expands updated COVID-19 vaccines amid resurgence concerns

Korea expands updated COVID-19 vaccines amid resurgence concerns

Starting today, the administration of Pfizer's bivalent COVID-19 vaccines targeting the BA.1 subvariant of Omicron will be expanded to people aged 18 and above amid growing concerns over a resurgence of infections this winter.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-06 17:00

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid 'twindemic' worries

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid 'twindemic' worries

Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 40,000 on Sunday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza during the winter.

2022-11-06 10:25

Koreans move out of pandemic's shadow after nearly 3 years of battling COVID-19

Koreans move out of pandemic's shadow after nearly 3 years of battling COVID-19

When Korea confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on Jan. 20, 2020, few expected the respiratory virus to be around for this long, or to disrupt people's daily lives this severely. At the peak of social distancing restrictions, private gatherings of more than two people were prohibited in the evenings, while restaurants and bars were forced to close at 9 p.m. As of Oct. ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-04 10:20

Gov't strengthens CPR training to teenagers

Gov't strengthens CPR training to teenagers

In the wake of the deadly large-scale crowd crush in Itaewon, which has highlighted the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid skills, the government is expanding CPR training to teenagers and workers at youth-related facilities.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-03 16:27

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 50,000 amid 'twindemic' worries

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 50,000 amid 'twindemic' worries

Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 50,000 on Thursday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter.

2022-11-03 10:08

Experts discuss steps to cope with future pandemics more effectively

Experts discuss steps to cope with future pandemics more effectively

There is a 50 percent chance that humanity will face another pandemic within 20 years, according to Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis that has devastated the world may be beginning to ease. However, humanity still lives close to wildlife that could host pathogens of future pandemics h...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-31 18:00

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 3rd day

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 3rd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence.

2022-10-29 11:25

Korea faces 7th wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Korea faces 7th wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Korea is facing a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, but it may be less severe than previous ones due to the build-up of immunity from prior infections and vaccinations, according to medical experts. The experts anticipate the newly emerging Omicron variants BQ.1 and offspring BQ 1.1 - also known as Typhon and Cerberus respectively - to lead the upcoming seventh wave, replaci...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-28 18:13

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 2nd day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the second straight day Friday amid lingering concerns over resurgence woes.

2022-10-28 10:32

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