#coronavirus
National
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Moon orders gov't to back restrictions on worship services amid coronavirus concerns
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in ordered his government Friday to assist in efforts to dissuade religious groups from holding indoor meetings amid the continued spread of the new c... 16:07 Mar. 20 -
#strong winds damage(LEAD) Strong winds disrupt coronavirus triage centers
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8, 10; CORRECTS figure in 7th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon-class strong winds, which swept across South Korea all day until early ... 15:37 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirusVirus death toll nears 100, seniors with underlying diseases most at risk: KCDC
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's death toll from the new coronavirus is nearing 100, and most virus victims are those elderly patients with underlying diseases, health authorities here sai... 14:11 Mar. 20 -
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 21 1990 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Namibia. 1996 -- South Korea is elected to the executive board of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), which is in ch... 14:00 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirusS. Korea opens English, Chinese websites on its response to new coronavirus
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean quarantine authorities have opened English and Chinese-language websites that provide information about the country's efforts to contain the spread of the n... 13:54 Mar. 20 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea tightens quarantine on arrivals from Europe, new virus cases dip b... 13:30 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirusSeoul's Seocho Ward to provide dog care for coronavirus patients
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- What happens when a dog owner becomes a coronavirus patient and has to be quarantined for treatment? If you are a resident of the southeastern Seoul ward... 10:25 Mar. 20 -
#TV viewingBinge-watching increases amid coronavirus spread
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seen an increase in TV viewing over the last few weeks as the rapid spread of the infectious coronavirus has kept more people at home, industry data show... 10:01 Mar. 20 -
#strong winds damageStrong winds disrupt coronavirus triage centers
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon-class strong winds, which swept across South Korea all day until early Friday morning, sent eight people to hospitals with injuries and suspended the operations ... 09:58 Mar. 20 -
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 Mar. 20 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 20. Korean-language dailies -- S. Korea, U.S. sign $60 bln currency swap deal (Kyunghyang ... 06:58 Mar. 20 -
#wind warning(3rd LD) Nation hit by strong winds, suffers property damages, forest fires
(ATTN: COMBINES with a story slugged chopper-crash; UPDATES with more details in paras 11-18, 21; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was hit by typhoon-class strong winds on Thursd... 22:13 Mar. 19 -
#coronavirusS. Korea mulls mandatory home quarantine for arrivals from Europe
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering imposing 14 days of mandatory quarantine at home on all arrivals from Europe in an effort to stem imported cases of the new coronavirus, gover... 21:03 Mar. 19 -
#wind warning(2nd LD) Nation hit by strong winds, suffers property damages, forest fires
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in first six paras) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was hit by typhoon-class strong winds on Thursday, which caused a number of injuries and forest fires, a... 18:03 Mar. 19 -
#imported infectionsImported coronavirus infections on steady rise in Korea
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean and foreign travelers arriving here after contracting the new coronavirus abroad has been on a steady rise, authorities said Thursday, amid re... 17:21 Mar. 19 -
#chopperChopper on mission to contain wildfire crashes in Ulsan amid strong winds
ULSAN, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A chartered helicopter carrying two crew crashed near a valley in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Thursday during a mission to contain a wildfire, firefighters said. ... 17:13 Mar. 19 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (5th LD) S. Korea sees uptick in new virus cases as new clusters pop up (ATTN: AD... 17:03 Mar. 19 -
#marriageNumber of marriages hits record low in 2019
SEJONG, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans getting married sank to an all-time low in 2019, government data showed Thursday, as young people increasingly delay marriage amid a prolong... 14:07 Mar. 19 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 20 1902 -- A telephone line is established between Seoul and Incheon. 1958 -- A commercial airline starts flights between Seoul and Jeju. 1999 -- President Kim Dae-jung holds a su... 14:00 Mar. 19
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases to total 9,583 as fully recovered cases top 5,000
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
News Focus
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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
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
