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Some US embassies suspend routine visa services over coronavirus: US Embassy in Seoul

Mar 18, 2020 06:59

A number of US embassies around the world will suspend routine visa services due to coronavirus precautions, the US Embassy in South Korea said in a statement on Wednesday.
Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment

Mar 09, 2020 12:06

The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health, but the environment will also bear its dire consequences.
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus

Mar 08, 2020 06:11

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted.
Japan travel limits on S. Korea visitors sparks new diplomatic row

Mar 06, 2020 11:25

South Korea has filed a strongly worded objection against Japan’s move to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks, sparking a new diplomatic row between the two Asian rivals over coronavirus containment measures.
South Korea reports over 500 new coronavirus cases

Mar 04, 2020 07:12

South Korea has announced 516 new coronavirus cases, most of them in and around the city of Daegu, where a secretive religious sect has been at the center of the outbreak in the country.
South Korean sect leader apologizes over coronavirus spread

Mar 02, 2020 12:14

The leader of a South Korean sect linked to more than half of the country's 4,000-plus coronavirus cases apologized Monday for the spread of the disease.
North Korea fires 2 unidentified projectiles: South

Mar 02, 2020 12:04

The South Korean military says North Korea has fired two unidentified projectiles eastward into the sea.
Coronavirus outbreak: Global death toll passes 3,000 mark

Mar 02, 2020 11:58

China says it has recorded 42 new deaths from the new coronavirus afflicting the country and the world, bringing the total global death toll to over 3,000.
South Korea reports 13th death, 344 new coronavirus cases

Feb 27, 2020 05:24

South Korea, the country with the highest number of coronavirus infections after China, has reported its 13th fatality from the pathogen, also announcing 334 new infection cases, the largest daily increase in the country.
US, South Korea postpone wargames over coronavirus

Feb 27, 2020 05:09

The United States has postponed its wargames with South Korea on Thursday as concerns continue to grow over the coronavirus.