National Affairs
Cabinet passes laws to fight COVID-19 outbreak
President Moon Jae-in on March 3 at Government Complex-Seoul speaks to an expanded meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters; the meeting was...
Mar 04,2020
Start of school year delayed 2 more weeks
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae on March 2 at Government Complex-Seoul announces the government's policy toward educational management and sup...
Mar 03,2020
President Moon encourages military medical staff in Daejeon
President Moon Jae-in on March 2 visits the Armed Forces Medical Command in Daejeon and takes a look around the command's hospital. By Xu Aiying and Kim Minji Photos =...
Mar 03,2020
Drive-through clinics ease testing for COVID-19 outbreak
People with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 can get diagnosed at drive-through screening clinics. The photo above shows medical staff on Feb. 26 working at one such clinic...
Mar 02,2020
Fighting COVID-19: 3 facts about protective masks
A woman on Feb. 2 takes a selfie with her companion with their newly purchased masks sold at a post office in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province. By Lee Hana Photos = Yon...
Mar 02,2020
'Impressive lab capabilities' tracking COVID-19 patients in Korea
A civilian on Feb. 26 gets tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in Seoul's Songpa-gu district. (Yonhap News) By Kim Eun-young and Lee Hana The number of confirmed ...
Mar 02,2020
KRW 20T economic policy toward COVID-19 outbreak announced
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki (fourth from left) on Feb. 28 holds a joint briefing with relevant government branches at Government...
Feb 28,2020
Why Korea has more COVID-19 cases than elsewhere
A medical worker on Feb. 27 checks a person's body temperature at Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju's Seo-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Kim Eun-young and...
Feb 28,2020
Tax cuts to subsidize reduced rent for small businesses
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki on Feb. 27 gives a briefing at Government Complex-Seoul on measures to fight the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Feb 28,2020
Residents of Daegu, vicinity get messages of support amid COVID-19 crisis
A large banner encouraging the residents of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province in their fight against COVID-19 on Feb. 27 hangs on the wall of Government Complex-Seoul. ...
Feb 27,2020