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(3rd LD) Chief of new disease control agency appointed in special ceremony at her local office
(ATTN: UPDATES with press briefing on comments related to short-term virus control outlook in paras 14-16; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in attended a ... 17:45 Sep. 11 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. --------------------------- (3rd LD) New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easin... 17:01 Sep. 11 -
#doctorsMedical students continue collective leave of absence to protest medical reform
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Medical school students across the country will continue their leave of absence in protest against a new medical reform plan, their representative said Friday. The Ko... 16:50 Sep. 11 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) COVID-19 infections at major Seoul hospital increase to 23 related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in last 7 paras, photos) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Cluster infections at one of the biggest hospitals in the South Korean capital have increased to 23 as of Frida... 15:20 Sep. 11 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(3rd LD) New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easing virus measures related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new virus cases stayed below 200 for the ninth consecutive day Friday, but the country is still undecided o... 15:13 Sep. 11 -
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(2nd LD) Chief of new disease control agency appointed in special ceremony at her local office
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's visit to inter-agency task force in last para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in attended a rare ceremony outside Cheong Wa Dae to appoint Jeo... 15:05 Sep. 11 -
#disciplineGov't to tighten discipline among civil servants amid pandemic
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Friday that it will toughen a crackdown on possible corruption, lax discipline and other wrongdoings among South Korea's public servants, especially a... 14:59 Sep. 11 -
First driver indicted for violating stricter school zone safety laws gets prison sentence
BUCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- A man on Friday received a prison sentence for hitting and injuring a child with his car, becoming the first driver to be punished after the laws mandatin... 14:52 Sep. 11 -
#Oct 3 rally banGov't bans Oct. 3 protest rallies in Seoul due to coronavirus fears
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The government said Friday it will ban anti-government protest rallies planned by conservatives in central Seoul early next month, due to fears of coronavirus transmissi... 14:23 Sep. 11 -
#history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 12 1921 - Korean independence fighter Kim Ik-sang throws a bomb into the headquarters of the Japanese colonial government in an attempt to kill the Japanese governor-general of Korea, Mak... 14:00 Sep. 11 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. --------------------------- (2nd LD) New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easing... 13:00 Sep. 11 -
#coronavirus
COVID-19 infections at major Seoul hospital increase to 23 related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Cluster infections at one of the biggest hospitals in the South Korean capital have increased to 23 as of Friday, raising alarm over a possibly bigger outbr... 11:56 Sep. 11 -
#privacy protectionGov't to enhance virus-related privacy protection amid concerns over data breach
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Friday announced additional measures to protect personal information, as the prolonged fight against the coronavirus pandemic has led to e... 11:47 Sep. 11 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(2nd LD) New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easing virus measures related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new virus cases stayed below 200 for the ninth consecutive day Friday, but the country is still undecided ov... 11:43 Sep. 11 -
#disease control chief
(LEAD) Chief of new disease control agency appointed in special ceremony at her local office
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by President Moon, KDCA chief from 6th para; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in attended a rare ceremony outside Cheong Wa Dae to appoint Jeo... 11:35 Sep. 11 -
#disease control chief
Chief of new disease control agency appointed in special ceremony at her local office
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in attended a rare ceremony outside Cheong Wa Dae to appoint Jeong Eun-kyeong, South Korea's disease control czar, as head of a new agency to operate ... 11:04 Sep. 11 -
#Level 2.5 social distancing in capital areaGov't to decide whether to ease social distancing after watching situation for 1 or 2 more days: PM
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to decide whether to ease the tougher social distancing requirements in Seoul and the broader capital area after watching the virus situation for on... 09:55 Sep. 11 -
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easing virus measures related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in last 5 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new virus cases stayed below 200 for the ninth consecutive day Friday, but the country is still undecide... 09:51 Sep. 11 -
#coronavirus-additional cases
New virus cases under 200 for 9th day, S. Korea undecided on easing virus measures related article
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new virus cases stayed below 200 for the ninth consecutive day Friday, but the country is still undecided over whether to extend enhanced virus measures in... 09:35 Sep. 11
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