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Future pandemics may see fewer blanket restrictions under new plan

The KDCA shared plans to adopt a more flexible response system, delineating between 'limited transmission' and 'pandemic-type' outbreaks and preparing medical and municipal procedures accordingly.

2026.6.11

A person gets tested for Covid-19 virus at a public health facility in central Seoul in August 2023. [YONHAP]

Covid-19 'cicada' variant shows signs of spreading globally, including in Korea

A Covid-19 variant dubbed “cicada” is showing signs of spreading worldwide, including in Korea.

2026.4.16

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Travelers are seen at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on March 23. [NEWS1]

Travel demand rebounds to prepandemic levels in 2025 while outbound travel hits new high: Data

Both domestic and overseas travel recovered to prepandemic levels last year, with the proportion of outbound travelers reaching a record high, data showed on Tuesday.

2026.3.31

A medical worker checks Covid-19 vaccine supplies at a vaccination room in Buk District Health Center in Gwangju on June 16 in this photo provided by the city's Buk District Office. [NEWS1]

Covid wave could last through September and spike during Chuseok, health authorities worry

The Covid-19 wave, which health authorities had expected would ease by the end of August, is now projected to persist through September, raising concerns that infections could rise further during the Chuseok holidays next month.

2025.9.9

Covid-19 drove surge in sleeping pill prescriptions in Korea, study finds

The Covid-19 pandemic fueled a sharp rise in the use of sleeping pills among Koreans with insomnia, according to a large-scale study analyzing records of more than 8.14 million people.

2025.8.29

A citizen gets vaccinated for Covid-19 at a hospital in western Seoul on Oct. 19, 2023. [NEWS1]

Covid-19 cases forecast to rise later this month, KDCA says

Covid-19 infections in Korea are forecast to steadily rise later this month ahead of the summer vacation season, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

2025.6.10

Second Deputy Director General Lee Han-kyung of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety speaks during a Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters briefing at the government complex in Sejong on May 30. [MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND SAFETY]

Korean gov't 'concerned' as Covid-19 cases surge in Hong Kong, China, Thailand

The government is closely monitoring Covid-19 outbreaks in nearby countries such as Hong Kong, China and Thailand and preparing for a potential resurgence of the virus in Korea this summer.

2025.5.30

Bereaved families of people who died after receiving Covid-19 vaccinations shed tears after a bill for state compensation passed at the National Assembly in western Seoul on April 2. [NEWS1]

More Koreans eligible to receive state compensation for Covid-19 vaccine side effects

A bill passed by the National Assembly last week will make more Koreans eligible for state compensation due to side effects suffered after receiving Covid-19 vaccinations.

2025.4.7

Don’t repeat such leaks of cash handouts

The government must create a manual to ensure efficiency and fairness in implementing its cash handout policy next time.

2024.7.25

A person undergoes a test to identify whether she has caught the Covid-19 or not at a screening site in Yongsan, central Seoul in last August. [YONHAP]

Korea ends Covid-19 response, disbands disaster management headquarters

The government disbanded the central authority dedicated to Covid-19 management on Friday, marking the end of a four-year-long pandemic response.

2024.4.19