Covid-19 South Korea

• South Korea coronavirus cases rise by highest number since early April

  Officials said at least 69 cases so far this week have been linked to a cluster of infections at a logistics facility operated by Coupang Corp, one of the country's largest online shopping firms, in Bucheon, west of Seoul.

  World

  May 28, 2020
  
• Some countries that reopened saw upticks in COVID-19 cases — what can Canada learn?

  Even as some countries begin to see normal signs of life again, COVID-19 has kicked back, prompting some governments to review or reverse reopening plans.

  World

  May 12, 2020
  
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• WHO warns against ‘blind’ restart of world economies, citing low COVID-19 testing

  Worldwide, the virus has infected a confirmed 4.1 million people and killed more than 280,000, including over 150,000 in Europe and about 80,000 in the U.S., according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

  World

  May 11, 2020
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• South Korea sees spike of 34 new coronavirus cases after outbreak involving nightclubs

  The outbreak came just as the country has eased some social distancing restrictions and is seeking to fully reopen schools and businesses.

  Health

  May 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: Dozens of companies on wait-list to distribute test kits in Canada amid shortage

  Health Canada lists a backlog of more than 50 companies waiting for the green light, some of which have been waiting for more than a month

  World

  Apr 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: South Korea promises retaliation as Japan limits entry to visitors

  Japan has ordered 14-day quarantines on all visitors from South Korea due to a surge in viral infections related to the novel coronavirus.

  Mar 6, 2020
• BTS cancels South Korea concerts as country’s COVID-19 cases rise to 2,022

  A statement from Big Hit Entertainment said the COVID-19 “outbreak has made it impossible at this time to predict the scale of the outbreak during the dates of the concert in April.”

  Entertainment

  Feb 27, 2020