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Science & Tech 5 years ago
S.Korean youth fight 'click war' in hunt for COVID-19 vaccines
Lee Ki-il, deputy minister of health care policy, said on Wednesday that vaccine shipments would pick up starting in August and that the government aimed to vaccinate all eligible people, including young people, by the end of September.
World 5 years ago
South Korea eases coronavirus curbs, to announce vaccine plan
The decision comes after a subdued Lunar New Year holiday last week. Daily coronavirus infections rebounded to above 400 ahead of the break, but have dropped since then with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reporting 344 new infections as of midnight Sunday.
Lifestyle 5 years ago
As end to pandemic mask-wearing nears, South Koreans scramble to arrange cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic surgeons say patients are interested in all parts of the face: those that can be easily hidden under masks, such as the nose and lips, as well as those that face coverings don't conceal, which some consider the criteria of beauty in the coronavirus era.
World 5 years ago
S.Korea sets $8.5 b package to fight new coronavirus wave: Ministry
Of the total package, 5.6 trillion won will be used to fund cash handouts to coronavirus-struck small businesses, temporary or freelance workers and taxi drivers affected by the prolonged pandemic, the finance ministry said.
World 5 years ago
S. Korea logs second-highest daily coronavirus tally as criticism of govt grows
According to a poll by research firm Realmeter published on Wednesday, six in ten South Koreans believe urgency should be prioritized over safety when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and that inoculations should begin as soon as possible given the rapid surge in new cases.
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