Last week, the daily average number of people infected with the virus amounted to 45,529, a 17 percent increase from the previous week. Three days last week had over 50,000 newly infected people, which was a first in six months.
New coronavirus cases swelled to over 60,000 on Tuesday, with a possible winter surge of the virus on the horizon. The country reported 62,273 new Covid-19 infections, including 52 from overseas...
Korea is at the peak of its sixth wave of Covid-19, although medical experts warn of another spike in infections this fall.
The Korean government on Wednesday announced everyday measures to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, including working from home and recommending those with symptoms take time off.
Korea is struggling to deal with the rearing wave of Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases, and one thing it's considering is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
Daily Covid-19 cases in Korea remained over 20,000 for a second consecutive day Sunday as the government contemplated new anti-virus measures in response to an ongoing resurgence in infections.
New Covid-19 infections almost doubled compared to a week earlier for the third day in a row Thursday as the BA.5 wave grows.
New Covid-19 infections nearly doubled in a week to rise above 18,000 Tuesday, triggered by a more contagious Omicron subvariant called BA.5.
Korea’s daily Covid-19 infections fell below 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months.
A shopping mall complex in Seoul is almost completely empty on Sunday as a result of the resurgence of Covid-19 infections over recent days.
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