Scientists warned that self-reported cases of adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination in South Korea were not evidence of the jabs causing serious side effects or death, contrary to false claims circulating online that the inoculation drive killed thousands in the country. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) confirmed a causal link between the vaccine and death in 23 cases, as of December 31, 2023.
Korea s public health agency said Sunday it plans to open a coordination office this week, supporting a global move to prevent, detect and respond to infectious diseases.
Nearly one in three South Korean adults are considered “obese,” according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Obese category: On Wednesday, KDCA announced the results of the obesity rate reports submitted by each local government. The analysis revealed that obesity appears to be more pronounced among men in their 30s, with over half in the age group (51.4%) falling into the obese category.
South Korean infectious disease watchdog KDCA says COVID-19 will be reclassified to the lowest infectious disease level effective August 31 but still urges people to maintain sanitation and ventilation protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.