COVID-19 in Korea

The risk of a widespread COVID-19 outbreak threatens the Korean capital

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The Seoul capital, South Korea is facing a widespread outbreak as the number of COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours increased to the highest level since the beginning of March.

Sleeveless patches on the forehead of a Korean "heroic woman" fighting the COVID-19 epidemic

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Hundreds of nurses and doctors working in Daegu (Korea) worked tirelessly day and night to fight the COVID-19 epidemic. They put urgo patches on their faces to cover the wounds caused by working for many hours in protective gear.

Japan quarantine tourists from China and South Korea due to COVID-19 concerns

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Japan will quarantine people from South Korea and China at designated quarantine facilities in Japan for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Korea has 5,328 COVID-19 infections, has Daegu reached the peak of the epidemic?

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South Korea recorded 518 COVID-19 infections as of the morning of March 4, bringing the total number of viral infections in the country to 5,328 while the epidemic situation in Daegu city - a hot spot in South Korea - has shown signs of slowing down.

In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic: Korea is crowded, places are strangely deserted

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Because of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, public places, tourist attractions and even the streets are deserted. However, the masked stores attracted hundreds, thousands of people to line up, waiting for a few hours.

Korea breaks new COVID-19 record, 850 volunteers rescue Daegu

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On February 28, South Korea continued to record 571 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of viral infections in South Korea to 2,337 cases. On the same day, Daegu city received 850 medical volunteers.

South Koreans line up hundreds of meters long to buy COVID-19 masks

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While the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing and shows no signs of stopping. People in Daegu (Korea) lined up hundreds of meters long to buy masks because they were afraid of COVID-19.

Technology assistant tracks COVID-19 developments in Korea

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Online tools are being used by many South Koreans to monitor and control the COVID-19 epidemic amid a rapid increase in positive cases, Yonhap reported.

South Korea struggles to fight against COVID-19

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As of the morning of February 23, South Korea recorded 123 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected to 556, of which 4 have died. Most public places in Daegu city are closed, and doctors are trying to treat the cases.

Continuously infected, COVID-19 positive cases in Korea increased to 433

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On February 22 alone, South Korea confirmed 229 more cases positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 433, Yonhap reported.