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The COVID-19 report shows a split. In week 40 of 2026, clinic detection rates fell while hospital-reported admissions rose. The measures cover different groups and may refer to different reporting weeks. The week 40 reporting period ran from September 27 to October 3, 2026, and the report was published October 8. Even figures shown in one weekly report may cover different weeks, so check the period attached to each measure before comparing them. A clinic detection rate is the share of positive specimens among those tested under surveillance, not the share of the population infected. The article also distinguishes age-group detection counts from the detection rate within each group and each group's share of all patients. Those distinctions help you make like-for-like comparisons. A fall in one measure and a rise in another do not, by themselves, establish a statistical error or a change in the outbreak's course. If you interpret or brief others on weekly sentinel reports, read the article for the definitions and reporting-period checks.

Oct 6, 2026: 75+ start free flu shots. For adults aged 75 and older, that is the first eligible date, not the start date for everyone aged 65 and up. For the 2026-2027 season, start dates vary by age. Children who need one dose also have an earlier start this season: September 21, 2026. A single start date for either group could lead to a poorly timed clinic visit. Adults aged 70 to 74 start October 12, 2026, and those aged 65 to 69 start October 15, 2026. Children aged 6 months to 14 years and pregnant women start September 21, 2026. Free vaccinations for all eligible groups end April 30, 2027, giving you a defined period to plan around. Eligible children, pregnant women and adults aged 65 and older can use a participating medical facility regardless of their address. Check availability before visiting. Read the age-by-age schedule to match a visit to the right start date.

Sehando's pines signal steadfastness. In 1844, Kim Jeong-hui painted the work while exiled on Jeju. His disciple Yi Sang-jeok had sent books and stayed in touch. In the inscription, Kim compares Yi's constancy despite changed circumstances to pines and cypresses. That context explains why Kim made the painting as an expression of thanks. A second distinction matters when citing the work: the painting and inscription are Kim's, while writings of appreciation were added by later scholars. Reading those later responses as Kim's words would misstate who wrote what. The article reads the inscription alongside the imagery and follows the work's later history, including Son Chang-geun's donation to the National Museum of Korea in 2020. For educators, researchers and readers of Joseon painting, it offers a way to explain both the work's purpose and how it was passed down. Read the article for the details.

Round 31 viewers map out six matches. TV channels vary; Coupang Play is listed for all six matches from October 9 to 11, 2026. JTBC SPORTS, ENA SPORTS, and IB SPORTS are the listed TV broadcasters. Because the broadcaster depends on the match, one game's channel does not tell you where to find the next. Checking each fixture separately can help you plan viewing without relying on a single channel listing. The article brings each kickoff time and venue together with its TV and online broadcast details. The six fixtures can be compared against your plans to identify the listed broadcast for a preferred match. Coupang Play appears as the streaming platform for every match, while the TV listings differ. For anyone planning to watch Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 31 in South Korea, read the article for the match-by-match schedule. Confirm the official schedule and broadcast listings before each kickoff in case they change.

Cooks, geotjeori salting times vary. A time from another recipe may leave baby napa cabbage with a different salt level when the salt concentration or cabbage condition changes. If salting the cabbage, rinse and drain it before seasoning, even if it was washed before salting. The first wash does not remove salt added later. Washed, raw cabbage can also be seasoned right away without salting. What matters for seasoning is how salty the cabbage remains after rinsing and draining. Use that as your guide rather than treating a recipe’s salting time as a fixed result. Draining helps manage moisture, but the cabbage can still release water after seasoning. These distinctions make it easier to judge the cabbage’s saltiness and moisture. For cooks preparing baby napa cabbage geotjeori, the article sets out both methods and the wash, salt, rinse and drain sequence. Read it before choosing how to prepare your cabbage.

This post contains Toss Shopping ShareLink affiliate links, for which a commission is earned. Daisy buyers weigh a 4.8/5 deodorizer. That marketplace rating comes from 354 reviews. The product is a daisy-scented solid deodorizer sold as two 310g units, giving buyers a matching pair for indoor use. The pack costs 6,930 won as of 2026-10-07. That works out to 3,465 won per unit, making the cost of each item clear alongside the pack total. Both units have the same size and scent, so the pair suits shoppers planning to use the fragrance in two indoor spots. The article puts the pack contents, per-unit price and marketplace rating in one place. Shoppers seeking two indoor deodorizers in daisy scent can see what the stated price covers and how many reviews the rating is based on. Read the article for the product details.