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March 2020 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Seoul regrets US move to furlough Koreans after military deal failure Press TV 31 Mar 2020 -- South Korea has expressed regret over a decision by the United States to place thousands of Korean workers on unpaid leave in an apparent attempt by Washington to use the laborers as leverage after the two allies failed to reach an agreement on a military cost-sharing deal.
- Korea - F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) & Link 16 Upgrades DSCA 30 Mar 2020 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea to upgrade its F-16 Block 32 aircraft with Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and Link 16 Tactical Datalink (TDL) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $194 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- South Korea: New coronavirus cases still low, imported cases increase SPA 24 Mar 2020 -- Imported cases of the new coronavirus in South Korea jumped from 47 to 67, Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Tuesday, as overall infections increased by just 76 over the past day, according to dpa.
- South Korea's Coronavirus Plan Is Working, Can the World Copy It? VOA 23 Mar 2020 -- It was Thursday morning, and my phone buzzed with a text message from South Korea's emergency alert system, as it has hundreds of times during the coronavirus outbreak.
- South Korea's new coronavirus cases back under 100 mark SPA 22 Mar 2020 -- South Korea on Sunday reported 98 new cases of the novel coronavirus, closing an up-and-down week in double-digit figures, dpa reported.
- South Korea, China and Japan Share Pandemic Information VOA 20 Mar 2020 -- South Korea, China and Japan are sharing information on the coronavirus pandemic and exploring how to prevent the disease from spreading further while maintaining economic and social exchanges.
- S.Korea reports 87 more COVID-19 cases, 8,652 in total People's Daily 20 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported 87 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Friday local time, raising the total number to 8,652.
- South Korea's Coronavirus Battle Isn't Over Yet VOA 20 Mar 2020 -- Even though South Korea has drastically reduced its number of new coronavirus infections, public health officials and analysts are warning it is too soon to declare victory against what is likely to be a long-term pandemic.
- S.Korea to offer 39 bln USD of financial aid package for small businesses over COVID-19 People's Daily 19 Mar 2020 -- South Korea decided Thursday to offer 50 trillion won (39 billion U.S. dollars) worth of emergency financial aid package for small businesses amid rising worry about the economic fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak.
- S.Korea reports 152 more COVID-19 cases, 8,565 in total People's Daily 19 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported 152 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Thursday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,565.
- S.Korea reports 93 more COVID-19 cases, 8,413 in total People's Daily 18 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported 93 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,413.
- South Korea sees slight new uptick in coronavirus cases SPA 18 Mar 2020 -- The number of new coronavirus infections in South Korea on Wednesday saw a slight uptick for the second day straight, with 93 new cases recorded since the previous day, according to Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The uptick, which brought the country's infection total to 8,413, followed a days-long downward trend in new cases. Three more infected people also died, bringing the death toll to 84, dpa reported.
- S.Korea reports 84 more COVID-19 cases, 8,320 in total People's Daily 17 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported 84 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,320.
- S.Korea reports 74 more COVID-19 cases, 8,236 in total People's Daily 16 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported 76 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,236.
- South Korea's daily new virus infections drop again to 74 SPA 16 Mar 2020 -- South Korea has reported its lowest daily increase of new coronavirus cases in almost three weeks, with 74 new infections recorded and no new deaths, according to figures released by the health authorities, dpa reported.
- Xi says China to continue assisting South Korea in COVID-19 fight PLA Daily 15 Mar 2020 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will continue to provide as much assistance as it can to South Korea to support the latter's fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
- South Korea's daily new virus infections drop below 100 SPA 15 Mar 2020 -- South Korea's daily reporting of new coronavirus infections dropped below 100 for the first time in more than three weeks, according to figures released by the health authorities Sunday.
- Hard Hit South Korea Designates COVID-19 'Special Disaster Zones' VOA 15 Mar 2020 -- South Korea has designated several southeastern provinces, hard hit by COVID-19 as "special disaster zones," making them eligible for financial support and relief. The designation is usually reserved for areas affected by typhoons, floods and other national disasters.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 8,086, death toll at 72 People's Daily 14 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 107 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Saturday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,086.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,979, death toll at 67 People's Daily 13 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 110 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Friday local time, raising the total number of infections to 7,979.
- South Korea Shows World How to Slow Spread of Coronavirus VOA 12 Mar 2020 -- South Korea has shown the world it may be possible to slow the spread of the coronavirus without resorting to heavy-handed lockdowns as seen in China, Italy and elsewhere.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,755, death toll at 61 People's Daily 11 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 242 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Wednesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 7,755.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,513, death toll at 54 People's Daily 10 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 131 more cases of the COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 7,513.
- Number of Coronavirus Cases in South Korea Rises to 7,382, 51 Died Sputnik 09 Mar 2020 -- The new virus originated in the Chinse city of Wuhan, Hubei province, later spreading to more than 100 countries worldwide. South Korea is one of the countries affected wors outside China.
- S. Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,134, death toll at 50 People's Daily 08 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 367 more cases of the COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 7,134.
- Over 7,000 Coronavirus Cases Registered in South Korea, Death Toll at 50 - KCDC Sputnik 08 Mar 2020 -- The number of coronavirus-infected people has gone up to 7,134 in South Korea, with a total of 50 deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) currently registered in the country, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
- Number of Coronavirus Cases in South Korea Rises to 6,767, 44 Have Died Sputnik 07 Mar 2020 -- Outside of China, South Korea remains one of the countries most affected by the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The virus was first registered last December in China and has since spread to more than 80 countries worldwide.
- South Korea, Japan Butt Heads Over Coronavirus Prevention VOA 07 Mar 2020 -- After months of cooling tensions, Japan and South Korea may be on the verge of another row, this time, over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 6,088, death toll at 41 People's Daily 06 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 322 more cases of the COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon, raising the total number of infections to 6,088.
- Number of Coronavirus Cases in South Korea Rises to 6,284, Deaths Increase to 42 Sputnik 06 Mar 2020 -- South Korea remains one of the countries affected most by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outside China, where the virus originated last December and has since spread to at least 85 countries, according to the latest data provided by the World Health Organisation.
- Experts Left to Decipher Kim Jong Un's Latest Letter to South Korea VOA 06 Mar 2020 -- North Korea is sending mixed messages to South Korea in the age of the coronavirus: Earlier this week, Pyongyang conducted its first short-range ballistic missile test in more than three months, then broke its hostile silence by sending well-wishes to the South Korean president.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 5,766, death toll at 36 People's Daily 05 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 438 more cases of the COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the total number of infections to 5,766.
- Seoul Tries 'Social Distancing' to Prevent Coronavirus Spread VOA 05 Mar 2020 -- As advertising campaigns for major world cities go, "Let's Take a Break From Social Life" is not exactly inspiring.
- North, South Korea Exchange Letters About Coronavirus VOA 05 Mar 2020 -- North and South Korean leaders are again speaking after months of broken-down communication. This time, though, the two countries are focusing their discussions on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
- S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 5,621, death toll at 33 People's Daily 04 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 293 more cases of the COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the total number of infections to 5,621.
- S.Korea confirms 851 more cases of COVID-19, 5,186 in total People's Daily 04 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 851 more cases of the COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 5,186.
- S. Korean Hospitals Lack Enough Space for Coronavirus Patients VOA 04 Mar 2020 -- South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, as health officials said more than 2,000 people in the city hardest hit by the outbreak were waiting for open spaces in hospitals.
- NGOs Urge South Korean President Moon to Focus More on North Korean Human Rights Radio Free Asia 04 Mar 2020 -- A coalition of NGOs recently sent an open letter to South Korean President Moon Jae In, urging his administration to stop ignoring North Korea's human rights abuses.
- Death Toll From Coronavirus in South Korea Reaches 28, Over 4,800 Infected Sputnik 03 Mar 2020 -- The outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei province, last December and has since claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people worldwide.
- S. Korea at 'War' With Coronavirus as Governments Try to Stop Spread VOA 03 Mar 2020 -- Finance ministers from the Group of Seven leading economies are holding talks Tuesday to discuss how to respond to a coronavirus outbreak that has brought cases to at least 70 countries.
- In Daegu, Coronavirus Keeps Koreans and Foreigners Indoors VOA 03 Mar 2020 -- On December 24, local authorities in Daegu, South Korea, adopted the slogan "Colorful Daegu" to capture the city's "diversity, inclusiveness, vivacity, passion, and energy of progress."
- Coronavirus infections grow slower in China, spike in South Korea SPA 03 Mar 2020 -- China has reported a slowdown in new coronavirus infections over the past day, while new cases in South Korea spiked, health authorities said Tuesday, according to dpa.
- WHO chief says South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan greatest concern for COVID-19 People's Daily 03 Mar 2020 -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan has become the greatest concern.
- S.Korea confirms 599 more cases of COVID-19, 4,335 in total People's Daily 02 Mar 2020 -- South Korea confirmed 599 more cases of the COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of infections to 4,335, and the death toll advanced to 26.
- S.Korean president vows to prevail over COVID-19 outbreak People's Daily 01 Mar 2020 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Sunday to overcome the COVID-19 outbreak through national unity at home and in cooperation with neighboring countries.
- Death Toll From COVID-19 in South Korea Rises by Three to 20 - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2020 -- South Korea has confirmed three more coronavirus-related deaths in the southeastern city of Daegu, which brings the total number of fatalities from the epidemic, officially named COVID-19, in the country to 20, the national Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
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