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JUNE 18 (Reuters) — South Korea’s health ministry reported on Thursday (June 18) three more deaths and three new cases in the country’s Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, bringing the total fatality to 23. “The total number of confirmed MERS cases has risen to 165. A total of 118 MERS patients are undergoing treatment. Up until now, a total of 24 people have been discharged from hospital, and a total of 23 people have […]
JUNE 17 (Eagle News) — The government of South Korea initiates the conducting of blood plasma experimental treatment on patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Said experimental treatment was formerly used on patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the results were positive resulting in a lessening of the death rate. (Seoul, South Korea) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, June 17 (Eagle News) – – According to Health Secretary Janette Garin, a travel ban to South Korea due to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is not needed, adding that it will only complicate the situation. She reassured the public that the Philippines is ready for MERS-CoV. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/BA8Z95lzuOU
South Korea’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday (June 14) seven new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the total to 145 in an outbreak that the World Health Organization called “large and complex.” “As of now, there are 7 new confirmed MERS cases on June 14, leading to the total of 145 patients. 10 patients were discharged from hospital up to now. And as assistant minister Kwon mentioned, one more patient will leave […]
JUNE 11 (Reuters) — South Korea’s health ministry on Thursday (June 11) reported 14 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the total to 122 in an outbreak that is the largest outside Saudi Arabia. “Fourteen more cases were confirmed yesterday. As of now, there are a total of 122 MERS cases,” a South Korean assistant minister of health care policy, Kwon Deok-cheol said at a regular news briefing. Among the newly […]
JUNE 10 (Eagle News) — South Korea records thirteen new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), increasing the total case of MERS-CoV in said country to 108 total cases. Two new deaths due to said disease were recorded, raising the MERS-CoV death toll in South Korea to nine. (Seoul, South Korea) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/sSh6N82me-o
Hong Kong issued a “red alert” advisory on Tuesday (June 9) against non-essential travel to South Korea, where eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) were reported bringing the total to 95 with seven fatalities. The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong has cancelled all tours to South Korea that were scheduled to set off between now and June 30, excluding cruises. “I think for the month, whole month of June we have […]
JUNE 8 (Reuters) — Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) fear caused face mask sales surge in South Korea, as a sixth person died and tally of MERS rose to 87. South Korean Health Ministry announced 23 new infections, bringing the total to 87. South Korea now has the second highest number of infections in the world after Saudi Arabia, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Fears over MERS led […]
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang advised Saturday Filipino nationals living in South Korea to take precautionary measures in light of recent confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country. “I think if I am not mistaken, we have around 55,000 Filipinos in South Korea and we just asked them to take extra measures for their hygiene as well as to follow directives from the South Korean authorities on that matter,” Deputy Presidential […]
JUNE 5 (Reuters) — South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited the National Medical Center in Seoul on Friday (June 5) where Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) patients are being hospitalized. The government has promised to do everything it can to end the outbreak which began in South Korea last month when an infected South Korean man brought it back from a business trip to the Middle East. Park met medical workers who wore personal protected […]
JUNE 21 (Reuters) — South Korea on Sunday (May 31) confirmed that 15 South Koreans have been infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus. “Since the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed on May 20, we have now confirmed that a total 15 people have MERS,” South Korea’s Minister of Health and Welfare Moon Hyung-pyo told reporters. The first man was diagnosed with the disease on Wednesday (May 20) […]
MAY 18 (Reuters) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday (May 18) North Korea has “not even come close” to taking the steps needed to rein in its nuclear weapons programme to initiate talks, adding the United States was considering further sanctions. Speaking in the South Korean capital, Kerry said Washington continued to offer the isolated North the chance for an improved relationship in return for signs of a genuine willingness to […]
