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#USFK(LEAD) Female U.S. soldier at Camp Humphreys tests positive for coronavirus, total at 11
(ATTN: RECASTS title, lead; ADDS more details in paras 2-4) SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- A female American soldier stationed at the U.S. Forces Korea's Pyeongtaek garrison tested positive for the co... 09:02 Mar. 27 -
#USFKUSFK member tests positive for coronavirus, total at 11
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has reported an additional coronavirus case, bringing the total number of USFK-related infections to 11. The latest case took place at Camp ... 07:58 Mar. 27 -
#USFK(2nd LD) USFK: Two American soldiers' deaths unrelated to coronavirus
(ATTN: ADDS comment in 8th para, photo) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Thursday dismissed speculation that the recent deaths of two American soldiers stationed here could ... 18:35 Mar. 26 -
#Cheonan sinking(3rd LD) Defense chief calls for tighter naval defense on 10th anniversary of N.K.'s sinking of warship
(ATTN: ADDS UNC's commemoration message in last 2 paras, photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo called for tighter defense of the sea b... 18:14 Mar. 26 -
#USFKNSC reviews 'various options' over furlough of USFK workers
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top security officials conducted a review on Thursday of "various support options" for the country's employees at U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) bases, as they a... 17:40 Mar. 26 -
#USFK workers furlough(LEAD) Gov't explores ways to support Korean USFK employees facing furloughs next week
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-11) By Song Sang-ho and Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The government is weighing the possibility of low-interest loans and other options to support South ... 16:40 Mar. 26 -
#Cheonan sinking
(2nd LD) Defense chief calls for tighter naval defense on 10th anniversary of N.K.'s sinking of warship
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with defense minister's remarks) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo called for tighter d... 16:18 Mar. 26 -
#USFK workers furlough
Gov't explores ways to support Korean USFK employees facing furloughs next week
By Song Sang-ho and Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The government is weighing the possibility of low-interest loans and other options to support South Korean employees in the U.S. Forces K... 15:49 Mar. 26 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) USFK: Two American soldiers' deaths unrelated to coronavirus
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-8) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Thursday dismissed speculation that the recent deaths of two American soldiers stationed here could be... 14:33 Mar. 26 -
#Cheonan sinking
(LEAD) S. Korea marks 10th anniversary of Cheonan sinking
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was to hold a ceremony Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of North Korea's deadly sinking of a South Korean warshi... 11:27 Mar. 26 -
#coronavirusMilitary reports no new coronavirus cases, total at 39
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The military reported no additional cases of the new coronavirus Thursday, with the total number of infections standing at 39, the defense ministry said. Thirty-four ... 11:07 Mar. 26 -
#coronavirusUSFK: Two American soldiers' deaths unrelated to coronavirus
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Thursday dismissed speculation that the recent deaths of two American soldiers stationed here could be related to the coronavirus. On Wedn... 10:17 Mar. 26 -
#Cheonan sinking
S. Korea marks 10th anniversary of Cheonan sinking
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was to hold a ceremony Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of North Korea's deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, the Navy said. The warship Cheonan... 09:16 Mar. 26 -
Romania sends NATO cargo plane to pick up S. Korean virus protective gear
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Romania has sent a NATO aircraft to South Korea to pick up protective gear it plans to use to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, military and diplomatic source... 21:26 Mar. 25 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) USFK declares public health emergency over coronavirus
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-8, photo) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Robert Abrams declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as part of efforts to... 20:37 Mar. 25 -
USFK declares public health emergency over coronavirus
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Robert Abrams declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus, his office said. ... 20:19 Mar. 25 -
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#coronavirus(LEAD) Defense ministry official tests negative for coronavirus
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with test results, more info) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A partial shutdown of the defense ministry's main building in Seoul has been lifted after... 16:24 Mar. 25 -
#USFK(2nd LD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 8, 11-13) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 15:53 Mar. 25
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(LEAD) Cured virus patients might have tested positive due to virus reactivation: KCDC
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Australian leader asks for S. Korea's help with coronavirus fight: Cheong Wa Dae
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Cheong Wa Dae still seeks Xi Jinping's 'early visit' to S. Korea: official
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(LEAD) Esper says he called S. Korean counterpart to discuss defense cost deal
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WHO chief requests Moon's role in global fight against coronavirus
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S. Korea braces for long virus fight as total cases top 10,000
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Virus outbreak sparks concerns over 18-year-old voters' apathy toward April elections
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S. Korea's COVID-19 testing capability most effective, powerful arsenal in its virus fight
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S. Korea prioritizes voter safety for April elections amid coronavirus pandemic
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Public chagrin grows over China's virus quarantine measures against Korean visitors
