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South Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread

South Korea disinfecting church

Seoul, South Korea AP South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in strict new measures announced Saturday as it battles the spread of the coronavirus.  Health Minister Park Neung-hoo announced the steps shortly after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 332 […]

WHO is investigating reports of recovered COVID patients testing positive again

Coronavirus South Korea election

Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters The World Health Organization said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge. South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again. Jeong Eun-kyeong, director […]