South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge
The country had prepared to welcome students back to classrooms on Wednesday, but dozens of new virus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul have emerged.
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With Trump's Coronavirus Response, U.S. Forfeits Global Leadership Role
The president has rejected the notion that the U.S. should lead a global response to the crisis. The current pandemic has unfolded in a world where no one has offered international leadership.
You're Out! No Fans — Or Spitting — As Baseball Returns To South Korea
The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.
Maryland Buys 500,000 Test Kits From South Korea, Drawing Criticism From Trump
Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, announced his state paid $9 million for coronavirus test kits from a South Korean company. "If there were an easier way, we certainly would have taken it," Hogan said.
In South Korea, A Growing Number Of COVID-19 Patients Test Positive After Recovery
By Friday, South Korean authorities had identified 163 patients who tested positive again after a full recovery. The number more than doubled in about a week, up from 74 cases on April 9.
In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box
President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections, an apparent national vote of approval for his government's handling of the pandemic.
Gen Z Under Lockdown: How They're Coping, From TikTok To Virtual Drinks
Gen Z has been criticized for not taking social distancing seriously. We talk to teens and people in their early 20s around the world about why they're staying home — and how they're staying sane.
South Koreans Will Vote In Election In Masks And Gloves, Have Temperature Checked
On April 15, legislative elections will go as planned but with new coronavirus safety features, and the government's handling of the virus is a top issue.
FACT CHECK: Trump Claims U.S. Testing For Coronavirus Most Per Capita — It's Not
During his briefing with the coronavirus task force on Thursday, President Trump once again inaccurately described the per capita testing within the United States.
U.S. Military In South Korea Faces Double Blow Of Korean Staff Furloughs And COVID-19
Due to an impasse over defense cost sharing, the U.S. military has furloughed thousands of Korean employees. The furloughs come as U.S. forces in South Korea grapple with cases of COVID-19 infection.