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(2nd LD) False info given by omicron-positive couple in contact tracing puts many at infection risks

(ATTN: UPDATES latest info in paras 4-5) INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A couple, who tested positive for the omicron coronavirus variant for the first time in South Korea, was found to have lied about how they went home from the airport upon return fro
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(LEAD) False info given by omicron-positive couple in contact tracing puts many at infection risks

(ATTN: ADDS new info in 4th para)INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A couple, who tested positive for the omicron coronavirus variant for the first time in South Korea, was found to have lied about how they went home from the airport upon return from Nigeri
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False info given by omicron-positive couple in contact tracing puts many at infection risks

INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A couple, who tested positive for the omicron coronavirus variant for the first time in South Korea, was found to have lied about how they went home from the airport upon return from Nigeria, leaving dozens of people expos
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(2nd LD) New infections in 5,000s for 2nd day, serious cases at record high amid new variant woes

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details in paras 5, 11-12; ADDS 1st photo) SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases and the number of critically ill patients hit record highs Thursday, heightening concerns over medical capacit
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(LEAD) Military reports 72 more COVID-19 cases

(ATTN: UPDATES details in para 7; CORRECTS figure in para 3)SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 72 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, nearly doubling from the previous day, following a cluster infection at an Army unit.The
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Military reports 72 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 72 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, nearly doubling from the previous day, following a cluster infection at an Army unit.The total caseload among the military personnel came to 2,438.An
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Seoul reports record high of 2,268 daily COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of Seoul's daily COVID-19 cases has hit a record high of 2,268, surpassing 2,000 for two straight days, health authorities said Thursday.Of the cases reported Wednesday, 2,262 were local infections, and six we
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(LEAD) New infections in 5,000s for 2nd day, serious cases at record high amid new variant woes

(ATTN: ADDS 2nd photo, details in paras 10-12, last 3 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases and the number of critically ill patients hit record highs Thursday, heightening concerns over medical capacity amid the sp
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Omicron woes dash growing hopes for overseas travel

By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Fears over the omicron coronavirus variant are dashing hopes for the resumption of overseas travel, forcing many to cancel or postpone travel plans, including honeymoons, only a month after the country's &q
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New infections in 5,000s for 2nd day, serious cases at record high amid new variant woes

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases and the number of critically ill patients hit record highs Thursday, heightening concerns over medical capacity amid the spread of COVID-19 and continued surge in critical cases.South
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47 coronavirus deaths, total now at 3,705: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit record high of 5,266, critical cases also at all-time high of 733: KDCA

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(2nd LD) S. Korea brings back airport screening, quarantine measures amid 1st omicron case confirmations

(ATTN: UDPATES with gov't measures; ADDS byline, photo; TRIMS; REWRITES headline, lead) By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Wednesday to reimpose strict passenger screening at airports, mandatory quarantine and other me
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(7th LD) Daily virus cases top 5,000, 1st confirmed omicron cases compound woes

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 6-10)SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The state of urgency surrounding the pandemic in South Korea escalated to a new high Wednesday, as new coronavirus cases topped 5,000 for the first time whil
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 1st cases of omicron variant

(ATTN: UPDATES omicron case tally in paras 2-4; ADDS more details from 6th para; CHANGES headline; TRIMS) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed its first cases of omicron variant infection on Wednesday, adding to concerns the new virus stra
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S. Korea confirms 1st cases of omicron variant infection

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed its first cases of omicron variant infection on Wednesday, adding to concerns the new virus strain could exacerbate the pandemic as the country grapples with a spike in the caseload and number of critic
(URGENT) S. Korea confirms 1st cases of omicron variant infections

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(6th LD) Daily virus cases top 5,000, critical cases hit record high amid new variant woes

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 6th para)SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases topped 5,000 for the first time Wednesday and the number of critically ill patients hit a fresh high amid concerns over the global spread o
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(LEAD) Military reports 58 COVID-19 cases from Army unit

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline, lead; TRIMS)SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Wednesday an Army unit in Gangwon Province reported 58 COVID-19 cases, sparking concerns over the further spread of the vi
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(5th LD) Daily virus cases top 5,000, critical cases hit record high amid new variant woes

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8, 10-11; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases topped 5,000 for the first time Wednesday and the number of critically ill patients hit a fresh high amid concerns over the