Posted : 2021-04-16 16:36
Updated : 2021-04-16 17:56
Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung speaks at a provincial assembly meeting at the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly building, Thursday. Yonhap
By Lee Hyo-jin
Local governments have begun proposing their own COVID-19 measures without sufficient consultation with central government, raising concerns that any moves deviating from nationwide quarantine policies may lead to widespread confusion or weaken the antivirus measures set by the health authorities.
Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung announced Thursday that his provincial government was reviewing the possibility of launching a separate vaccination rollout for residents of the province, using vaccines that have not been introduced into the country so far.
Posted : 2021-03-15 16:48
Updated : 2021-03-15 16:53
Citizens wait in line to enter Seoulland amusement park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday, as the weather warmed up. Yonhap
By Bahk Eun-ji
Health authorities called on the public to be vigilant against COVID-19, as the number of infections is resurging while people are engaging in more outdoor activities amid mild spring weather.
They have asked the public to adhere to social distancing measures and personal hygiene, adding the third wave of the pandemic is still ongoing.
According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Monday, last week s reproduction rate was 1.07, meaning one person spread the virus to 1.07 people on average. This was up from 0.94 recorded a week earlier.