The idea of the South Korean government to replace the turnstiles in the metro on contactless systems bluetooth is not much help in the fight against coronavirus, believes Professor of the Department of preventive medicine hospital Kiel, University of Cachan (Gachon University Gil Medical Center) Jung Jae-Hoon.
"From the point of view of suppression of coronavirus contactless turnstiles have no special meaning," — he said RIA Novosti.
The New York Times said Tuesday that it will move part of the Hong Kong office in Seoul on the background of the adoption of the law on national security in Hong Kong.
Some staff at NYT in Hong Kong are faced with problems associated with obtaining work permits, which are common in China but rare in the former colony, the newspaper said.
South Korea has registered 62 new cases COVID-19 per day, most of them imported from abroad, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 479, recovered 12 204 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June - 17 people. In the last two weeks the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 30-70 people.
The funeral of the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon held with all the honors, put a man of his position, despite the discontent of the citizens who pay attention to the termination of the investigation on charges of harassment brought against the deceased.
The mayor of Seoul, was found dead in the woods of mount Bukaksan near his official residence in Central Seoul on the night of July 10. Police said that the signs of violent death are missing. The day before the incident, as reported by South Korean media, the former Secretary of Park Won-soon sued him sued for harassment. The girl in evidence provided the conversation with the mayor and stated that in addition there are other victims. As noted by Yonhap news Agency, the police refused to comment on the case, including the fact whether the claim is made. In accordance with South Korean law, the case was automatically terminated after the death of the mayor.
Farewell ceremony with the late mayor of Seoul Park Won soon, will be online within the framework of measures to combat the coronavirus, the Agency Renhap with reference to the member of the funeral Committee.
The body of the mayor is currently at the Seoul national University hospital and will be transferred to city hall on Monday morning. Farewell ceremony to begin at 8: 30 (02.30 GMT).
South Korea has registered 44 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 417 of them have recovered 12 178, 289 people were killed, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. In the last two weeks the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 30-70 people.
More than 267 thousand South Koreans have signed a petition against holding a five-day funeral of the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon. The document is available on the website of the presidential administration of South Korea in the section where anyone can create a petition.
Earlier it was reported that scheduled for Monday the funeral will last for five days in accordance with the special regulations for the burial of the mayor. Usually the funeral in South Korea lasts for three days. Media wrote that President moon Jae In plans to send a wreath to the funeral Park Won-soon, as they have to visit the head of the presidential administration But Yong-Min and senior Secretary to the President for political Affairs Kan No Jun.
Found dead in the night of Friday, the mayor of the capital of South Korea Seoul Park Won-soon eve was supposed to meet with Prime Minister Chong Se-Kyung a, but unexpectedly canceled the meeting, citing ill health, said the Agency Yonhap, citing sources in government circles.
According to the Agency, the policies were supposed to meet for a working dinner.
Found dead in the night of Friday, the mayor of the capital of South Korea Seoul Park Won-soon in his suicide note apologized to all citizens and his family and asked them to cremate him, reports the Yonhap news Agency.
As reported, a source from the city administration on Friday transferred the contents of the note in the hospital of Seoul University, where the body of mayor transported after its discovery, and where he built a place for remembrance.
Seoul police said that traces of violent death on the body of the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon no, Reuters reported.
Previously, the Agency Renhap with reference to the police reported that the mayor is found dead after hours-long search operation. The body was discovered in the mountains of Bugaksan in the North of the capital.
South Korean police have denied reports that the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon, previously declared missing, was found dead, according to the newspaper "Hanguk Kenja" citing Seoul police station.
The mayor's daughter was reported missing about 17.17 (11.17 GMT). She said that her father "left home four or five hours ago, leaving a note similar to the last will and Testament", and his phone is currently off. In the large-scale search involving drones and police dogs.
Secretary-the missing mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon gave him the claim about the harassment the day before his disappearance, according to South Korean TV channel SBS with reference to sources in police.
According to the channel, on 8 July, the Secretary of the mayor filed a lawsuit with allegations of harassment until the morning of July 9, testified in the presence of a lawyer. The girl allegedly said that the mayor not only touched her but also sent her personal photos mainly via Telegram.
Missing previously the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon was found dead, said CGTN, citing sources.
Previously, the daughter of the mayor reported the disappearance of his father and filed a police report.
South Korean police are looking for the mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon after the daughter was reported missing, reports Yonhap news Agency.
According to the Agency, the mayor was reported missing after his daughter filed a police report about 17.17 (11.17 GMT). She said that her father "left home four or five hours ago, leaving the words, similar to a will, and his phone is currently switched off."
South Korea has registered 50 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 293 of them have recovered 12 019, killed 287 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. In the last two weeks the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 40 to 70 people.
South Korea has registered 63 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 and 244 of them have recovered 11 970, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. In the last week the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 40 to 70 people.
South Korea has registered 44 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 181, recovered 11 914 have been killed and 285, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. In the last week the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 40 to 70 people.
South Korea has registered 61 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 13 091, recovered 11 832, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. In the last week the daily number of new infected in the country is held in the corridor of 50-70 people.
South Korea has registered 63 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 967, recovered 11 759, announced the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
The whole of June in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases caused daily periodic jump in the number of infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. The average daily number of new infected in the country was held in the corridor of 30-60 people.
The rain and wind storm that struck the South Korean island of Jeju has led to flash flooding, flooding of homes and cancellation of domestic flights, about victims is not reported.
According to Yonhap news Agency, by Tuesday morning on the island fell to 224 millimeters of rainfall. The wind speed in the area of Jeju international airport reached to 31.1 meters per second, which led to the cancellation of 16 domestic flights.
South Korea has registered 43 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12800, recovered 11537, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. The average daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea recorded 42 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 757, recovered 11 429, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. The average daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
The South Korean authorities intend to implement a three-tier system of social distancing in the country in connection with the new increase in the number of infections coronavirus infection, said the Agency Renhap with reference to the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
On the eve of the country for the day were identified 62 new cases of infection COVID-19. The day before he was confirmed 51 cases of infection.
South Korea has registered 62 cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 715, recovered 11 364, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea occur periodically jump in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June - 17 people. The average daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea has registered 62 new cases of infection with coronavirus infection per day, the total number of infected COVID-19 increased to 12 715, recovered 11 364, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. The average daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea has registered 39 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 602, recovered 11 172, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. The average daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
Sixteen Russian sailors from standing in Busan, South Korea ship Ice stream, which confirmed coronavirus, hospitalized, port Kumchon closed, reported RIA Novosti the representative of the owner Reftransflot.
Previously, the Agency Renhap with reference to the service of the state sanitary and quarantine control and the local Union of workers of sea transport passed that 16 members of the crew of the Russian vessel-the refrigerator, moored in the port of Kumchon in Busan, on June 22 were identified COVID-19. Ship agent reported the quarantine service that the coronavirus was diagnosed in the former captain of the ship about a week ago went ashore in Russia after he had a fever. It was reported that the entire crew of the Russian vessel is isolated on Board. In the list of contacts — about 160 people.
South Korea has registered 46 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 484, 908 10 recovered, died, 281 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local flash COVID-19 and growth in the number of imported cases cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. On 20 June, it reached 67, and 22 June – 17 people. On most days, the daily number of new infected is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
The head of the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) South Korea's Jeon Eun-Kyung said that in Seoul and its vicinity recorded the second wave of infection with coronavirus.
According to Jeon Eun-Kyung, the second wave in Seoul, most likely, began with a few cases of cluster infections in early may.
South Korea for the first time since may 25, has registered 17 new cases COVID-19 per day, cumulative number of cases increased to 438 12 recovered 10 881, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health of the country.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. Over three weeks the daily number of new infected were kept within the boundaries of 30-60 people, and on June 20 reached 67.
A little more than 5 thousand Russians have returned home export flights from abroad during the week, a spokesman for the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
"Last week, in the period from 10 to 17 June was taken by flights of Russian and foreign air carriers in the aggregate more than 5 thousand people from new York, Phuket, Dubai, Bangkok, Cape town, Casablanca, Paris, Bishkek, Osh, Bali, Tashkent, Tokyo, Goa, Ho Chi Minh city, Seoul, Yerevan, Antalya, Delhi. Since the beginning of the algorithm (for export) exported over 33 thousand flights of Russian airlines, more than 4.5 thousand foreign. The number of returnees citizens on the basis of the algorithm from the beginning of April is approaching 38 thousand people", - said Zakharov on the briefing.
Russia urging South Korea and the DPRK to exercise maximum restraint and responsibility, said Wednesday the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"We urge the Korean sides to show restraint, to exercise maximum responsibility for the events on the Peninsula, for maintaining a quiet, stable situation. I hope that this appeal will be heard," said Lavrov at a press conference following a special meeting via videoconference with the heads of foreign ministries of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the issues of responding to the challenges of the pandemic coronavirus.
South Korea has registered 43 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected rose to 12198, recovered 10774, died 279, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
Earlier it was reported 278 fatalities. From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79, and in the last three weeks kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
The South Korean authorities should not pass on Pyongyang the responsibility for the elimination of the office of inter-Korean ties, as Seoul was the first to break the agreement, if such charges continue, the DPRK can remember about the idea of turning Seoul into a "sea of fire", said in published comments of the Central Telegraph Agency of Korea (KCNA).
"If the (South Korean government) can't follow the language, then we can again think have long forgotten the idea of turning Seoul into a sea of fire," writes KCNA.
South Korean military issued a video of the destruction of the building of inter-Korean liaison office, which is located on the territory of the Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea.
The footage captured the moment of the explosion and building collapse.
South Korea has registered 34 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12, 155, recovered 10 760, 278 died, said the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
Earlier it was reported 277 victims. From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last two weeks kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea has registered 37 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 121, recovered 10 730 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last two weeks kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea has registered 34 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 12 085, recovered 10 718, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health of the Republic.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last two weeks kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
UN Secretary-General deplores the recent loss of contact between Pyongyang and Seoul urges U.S., North Korea and South Korea to resume dialogue to achieve the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, said at a briefing the official representative of the Secretary-General Stefan Dujarric.
According to him, June is a symbolic month for the Korean Peninsula. "This Friday, June 12, will be the second anniversary of the first meeting of the leaders of the DPRK and the United States. Monday, June 15, will be the 20th anniversary of the first meeting of the leaders of the two Koreas. The Secretary General hopes that the parties will use anniversaries in June in order to redouble the efforts for the resumption of negotiations in order to achieve sustainable peace, complete, verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," he said.
South Korea has registered 38 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 11 852, recovered 10 589 has already killed 274 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
Earlier it was reported 273 victims. From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. So, 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last week is kept in the corridor of 30-60 people.
South Korea has registered 38 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 11 814, recovered 10 563, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last week is held in the area of 30-60 people.
In South Korea, revealed 57 new cases COVID-19 per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 11 776, recovered 10 552 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, a new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79, and in the last week is kept in the corridor of 30-50.
South Korea recorded 51 new cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19 per day, the total number of cases rises to 11 719, recovered 10 531, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health of the country.
From the beginning of may in South Korea, all new local clusters COVID-19 cause periodic surges in the number of daily infected. 28 may daily increase in patients reached 79 people, and in the last week is kept in the corridor of 30-50.
After authorities in South Korea have managed to stop the spread of the virus among thousands of followers of the sect of okolomarsianskuyu Sinchonri, daily gain of infected in the country ranges from 100 to 10 people, and in early may, fell to two infected in a day. But despite the emergence of new local centers COVID-19, they escalate into a major wave of infections. The RIA Novosti correspondent found out from the experts the reasons for the emergence of the next cluster and how to deal with them.
The history of the spread COVID-19 in South Korea was originally associated with group a infections. Approximately 5.2 million people (46.3 per cent) among the more than 11 thousand HIV infections in the country occur among members of the religious sect of Sinchonri, practices which assumed a dense groupings of believers during worship services. Therefore, when in March the major part of them managed to find and put under medical observation, authorities decided to introduce a regime of "enhanced social distancing".
South Korea has identified 27 cases COVID-19 and one death per day, the total number of infected people has increased to 11 468, recovered 10 363 in total from the virus died 270 people, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
In the last days in South Korea recorded 30-80 cases COVID-19 per day. Although from the beginning of April the number of new infected gradually decreased to 10-20 cases a day and 6 may was down to two people, a new local foci of infection again caused an increase in patients with coronavirus.
Providing anonymity when taking the test for the coronavirus can help encourage people to voluntarily take the tests, and careful tracking of the route of infection helps to stop the growth of the local centers COVID-19 new wave, told RIA Novosti South Korean experts.
The South Korean authorities managed to stop the spread of the virus among thousands of followers of the sect of okolomarsianskuyu Sinchonri, but in the country continue to be small pockets of COVID-19, which escalate into a major wave of infections. The number of infected people in night clubs and bars popular area of Seoul, Itaewon is not less than 266, and arising from another focus of infection at the warehouse of the company Coupang in Gyeonggi province contracted for 109 people. In some cases, has already recorded the transfer of the virus through the seventh hand, and many potential carriers fails to make contact.
A number of state museums, galleries and theatres in Seoul and its surrounding areas will suspend activities for two weeks due to the discovery in the South Korean capital of new outbreaks of coronavirus, reported Friday the Ministry of culture, sports and tourism of the RK.
According to the Ministry, from may 29 to June 14 in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi province will be closed nine state institutions, such as libraries, museums and galleries, including the national Museum of Korea, national Museum of contemporary art, state Central library. Also four concert halls, including the national theatre of Korea, national center for traditional music, and seven state arts organizations such as the Korean national ballet, in two weeks will interrupt the speech. The return of institutions to work may be delayed again depending on the situation of coronavirus in the region.
In South Korea, revealed 58 cases COVID-19 per day, most of them local, the total number infected rises to 11 402, recovered 10 363, said the organization of the Centers for control and disease prevention (KCDC) under the Ministry of health.
A day earlier, South Korea had an unusually high increase of 79 new cases of coronavirus, many of which belonged to a local collective infections. From the beginning of April the number of new infected per day in South Korea gradually decreased to 10-20 cases per day, 6 may, that number fell to two.
