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#social distancing-extensionS. Korea to extend nationwide virus curbs by another week related article
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Sunday decided to extend nationwide virus curbs under way since late August by another week, as untraceable cases coupled with cluster infections still pe... 16:44 Sep. 20 -
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(URGENT) S. Korea to extend natiowide virus curbs by another week to Sept. 27 related article
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#PMPM stresses need to maintain nationwide virus restrictions ahead of Chuseok holidays
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Sunday stressed the need to maintain the current Level 2 social distancing rule ahead of the Chuseok holiday that starts later this month... 16:13 Sep. 20 -
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Gov't seeks to send emergency virus handouts this week: sources
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government is seeking to begin doling out emergency handouts later this week to help people recover from the impact of nationwide efforts to stem the spread of COVID... 15:42 Sep. 20 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(2nd LD) New virus cases at more than 1-month low, nationwide virus curbs tipped to be extended related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases dipped below 100 for the first time in more than a month on Sunday on the back of the coun... 14:46 Sep. 20 -
#greater SeoulVirus cases in greater Seoul area top 10,000 since Jan. outbreak
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus infections in Seoul and its adjacent areas has surpassed 10,000 since the first outbreak in late January, health officials said Sunday. ... 13:46 Sep. 20 -
Science ministry, OECD to hold videoconference to promote tech cooperation related article
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said Sunday it will hold a joint videoconference with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to forge... 12:00 Sep. 20 -
#hydrogenResearchers develop cheap, long-lasting catalyst to extract hydrogen from water related article
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean researchers have developed an affordable and long-lasting electrocatalyst that can cleanly and efficiently extract hydrogen from water, a state-run science ... 12:00 Sep. 20 -
#schoolsKindergartens, schools in greater Seoul area to resume limited in-person classes this week
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- All kindergartens and schools in Seoul and its adjacent areas will resume limited in-person classes this week, the education ministry said Sunday, as the spread of the n... 11:47 Sep. 20 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(LEAD) New virus cases at more than 1-month low, nationwide virus curbs tipped to be extended related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases dipped below 100 for the first time in more than a month on Sunday on the back of the country's... 09:58 Sep. 20 -
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New virus cases at more than 1-month low, nationwide virus curbs tipped to be extended related article
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases dipped below 100 for the first time in more than a month on Sunday on the back of the country's strict social distancing scheme, but ... 09:38 Sep. 20 -
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#coronavirus additional cases(4th LD) New virus cases under 200 for 17th day; untraceable infections hit record high
(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS details in paras 17-19, last para) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 200 for the 17th straight day Saturday, but h... 21:00 Sep. 19 -
#reinfected coronavirus cases(LEAD) S. Korea reports suspected case of coronavirus reinfection
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 1, 3, 6) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean heath authorities are studying what may be the nation's first case of a coronavirus reinfection, found in a woman in h... 18:33 Sep. 19 -
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 110 new virus cases as untraceable cases hit record high
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more details about cluster infections in paras 9-11, on suspected reinfection in paras 15-17) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases st... 17:09 Sep. 19 -
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 110 new virus cases as rise in local infections persists
(ATTN: ADDS paras 6, 9 and 12 with more info) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed in the 100s for the 17th consecutive day on Saturday, with local infections una... 16:15 Sep. 19 -
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S. Korea reports suspected case of coronavirus reinfection
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean heath authorities are studying a possible case of a coronavirus reinfection found in a woman in her 20s, officials said Saturday. "Research on a suspect... 16:02 Sep. 19
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports suspected case of coronavirus reinfection
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S. Koreans drink 8.5 days per month on average: poll
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 110 new virus cases as untraceable cases hit record high
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Virus cases in greater Seoul area top 10,000 since Jan. outbreak
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Calls grow for strongest anti-virus measures amid nationwide pandemic fears
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Haeundae Beach, others in Busan to shut down amid spiking virus cases
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Spiking virus cases raise the need to impose tougher virus measures nationally
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Virus outbreaks on cusp of raging nationwide, new cases still piling up in greater Seoul
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S. Korea to extend anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese, Malaysian plywood
