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#coronavirus-additional cases
(5th LD) New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional cases in 4th para) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authoriti... 22:12 May. 18
#coronavirus-variant cases
(LEAD) S. Korea's COVID-19 variant cases top 1,000, set to further rise related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info on Indian variant cases in paras 6, 7) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed 247 more cases of major variants of the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload ... 20:05 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
(4th LD) New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional cases in 4th para) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authoriti... 18:58 May. 18
#coronavirus-variant cases
S. Korea's COVID-19 variant cases top 1,000, set to further rise
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed 247 more cases of major variants of the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload to over 1,000, amid concerns that the country's fight against... 15:01 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
(3rd LD) New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities... 14:58 May. 18
#coronavirus
38 S. Koreans flown from India test positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A total of 38 South Koreans who arrived from India this month on special flights tested positive for the new coronavirus, health authorities said Tuesday. Of 1,039 Kore... 14:54 May. 18
#women's hockey
Nat'l women's hockey team player tests positive for COVID-19 related article
JECHEON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- One member of the South Korean national women's hockey team tested positive for the new coronavirus Tuesday, a local government said. The athlete, in her... 11:59 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
(2nd LD) New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities... 11:37 May. 18
#military coronavirus
Vaccinated Army member tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A civilian worker for the military tested positive for the new coronavirus even though he received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking the fifth such case amon... 10:48 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
(LEAD) New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities remained alert o... 09:50 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
New cases back under 600, potential upsurge still worrisome
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 600 on Tuesday on fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities remained alert over a potential hike amid conti... 09:37 May. 18
#coronavirus-patient release
(URGENT) 468 more patients released from coronavirus treatment, total now at 122,631: KDCA
09:31 May. 18
#coronavirus-deaths
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 1 additional coronavirus death, total now at 1,904: KDCA
09:31 May. 18
#coronavirus-additional cases
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 528 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 132,818: KDCA
09:30 May. 18
#USFK vaccine
(LEAD) USFK offers to provide COVID-19 vaccines to S. Korea: sources
(ATTN: ADDS USFK's statement in 6th para) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has offered to provide part of its COVID-19 vaccines to the Korean government to help relieve the co... 17:35 May. 17
#USFK vaccine
USFK offers to provide COVID-19 vaccines to S. Korea: sources
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has offered to provide part of its COVID-19 vaccines to the Korean government to help relieve the country's vaccine shortage, government sourc... 17:32 May. 17
#military coronavirus
(LEAD) Military reports 4 new coronavirus cases related article
(ATTN: ADDS ministry spokesman's remarks in paras 5-6; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Three Army soldiers and an airman have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry ... 11:02 May. 17
#military coronavirus
Military reports 4 new coronavirus cases related article
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Three Army soldiers and an airman have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday. The three soldiers based in Yangju, just north of Seou... 10:37 May. 17
#coronavirus-additional cases
(3rd LD) New cases in 600s for 2nd day amid vaccination campaign
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in para 5) SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the second consecutive day on Sunday as the country focuses on... 22:03 May. 16
#coronavirus-additional cases
(2nd LD) New cases in 600s for 2nd day amid vaccination campaign
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in paras 5-6) SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the second consecutive day on Sunday as the country focuses... 18:55 May. 16