H1N1 has definitely been on the radar this week. The rising number of high students diagnosed with H1N1 led to isolation rooms at the nationwide College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) yesterday, with some patients taking the test at hospitals. Also on Thursday, an additional 150,000 students received the H1N1 vaccine, after an initial 200,000 on the first day of the national vaccination program.  However, medical workers don’t seem to be getting the shot. Apparently, only 24% of  medical workers at state hospitals have been vaccinated. Today, twelve more H1N1 related deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 64.

The Seoul Metro is facing a possible bribery scandal related to its asbestos removal project. Police are investigating asbestos removal companies and a Seoul Metro supervisor who was allegedly bribed to overlook safety regulations and expedite the project. The projectwas scheduled for the Bangbae, Seocho, Nakseongdae , and Bongcheon Stations on Line 2. Work at Bangbae has been completed, but is still underway at Seocho and Bongcheon. Experts are looking at the partitions used at these stations to seperate removal workers and passengers, saying that if these areas are not properly sealed then people could be exposed to asbestos. Passengers and Seoul Metro workers are reporting open partitions and workers entering and exiting the removal areas.

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