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#coronavirus(LEAD) Changwon bars access to cherry blossom sites amid coronavirus concerns
(ATTN: ADDS details and health official's remarks in last 3 paras) CHANGWON, South Korea, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The southeastern city of Changwon on Monday barred public access to major cherry bloss... 15:05 Mar. 23 -
#Nth room(LEAD) Sex crime chat room ignites public fury
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-4, 12-14) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- More than 2 million people have signed an online petition as of Monday demanding the government unveil the identity of a man who... 15:03 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korea on guard against imported virus cases amid slowdown in new infections
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6, 8, 15) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea needs to ramp up its quarantine efforts to prevent a surge in novel coronavirus infections from overseas despite a s... 15:01 Mar. 23 -
#Daegu emergency aidDaegu to offer emergency aid to virus-battered households, businesses
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The government of Daegu, the southeastern city hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, on Monday announced emergency financial assistance of about 660 billion won (US$5... 14:44 Mar. 23 -
S. Korea's part-timers grow much faster than peers
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of part-time workers in South Korea grew at the fastest clip among major economies over the past decade since the global financial crisis due largely to increa... 14:27 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirusChangwon bars access to cherry blossom sites amid coronavirus concerns
CHANGWON, South Korea, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The southeastern city of Changwon on Monday barred public access to major cherry blossom-viewing sites to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Late la... 14:10 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirus
S. Korea on guard against imported virus cases amid slowdown in new infections
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea needs to ramp up its quarantine efforts to prevent a surge in novel coronavirus infections from overseas despite a slowdown in new cases reported in the coun... 14:07 Mar. 23 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 24 1881 -- A group of Joseon Dynasty Confucian scholars from the southeastern region of the Korean Peninsula present an appeal with 10,000 signatures to the royal throne, protesting the o... 14:00 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) 93-year-old woman fully recovered from new coronavirus
(ATTN: UPDATES with the latest tally in paras 5-6) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A 93-year-old South Korean woman infected with the novel coronavirus has fully recovered and been released from quaran... 11:02 Mar. 23 -
#Nth room
Sex crime chat room ignites public fury
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- More than 2 million people have signed an online petition as of Monday demanding the government unveil the identity of a man who allegedly ran a group chat room where ph... 10:43 Mar. 23 -
#coroanvirus93-year-old woman fully recovered from new coronavirus
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- A 93-year-old South Korean woman infected with the novel coronavirus has fully recovered and been released from quarantine, city officials said Monday. The patient, f... 09:01 Mar. 23 -
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Mar. 23 -
(2nd LD) Gov't issues special coronavirus quarantine rules for civil servants
(ATTN: UPDATES with details on measures related to foreign diplomats in paras 4-6) SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Sunday a set of tough "social distancing" measur... 20:15 Mar. 22 -
Gov't not yet considering chartered flight to repatriate nationals from Spain: minister
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has no plan to charter a flight to bring its citizens home from Spain, where the new coronavirus is fast spreading, as commercial planes are ... 19:27 Mar. 22 -
(LEAD) Gov't issues special coronavirus quarantine rules for civil servants
(ATTN: UPDATES with online press briefing plan, other details from 5th para; ADDS photos) SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Sunday a set of tough "social distancing"... 18:49 Mar. 22 -
Gov't issues special coronavirus quarantine rules for civil servants
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Sunday a set of tough "social distancing" guidelines for civil servants, public firm employees and soldiers nationwide, kicking off... 18:25 Mar. 22 -
S. Korean firm signs deal with Romania to export coronavirus testing kits: ministry
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean company has agreed to ship 20,000 novel coronavirus testing kits to Romania in a government-arranged deal, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday. The mi... 17:52 Mar. 22 -
#social distancing(3rd LD) Many churches press ahead with services despite pleas for social distancing
(ATTN: RECASTS 2nd para; ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of South Korean Protestant churches pressed ahead with their worship services Sunday, defying the gove... 16:59 Mar. 22
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(LEAD) S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
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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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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
