Health authorities on Monday morning announced that a total of 26,299 people nationwide tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, a two-fold increase from a week earlier's 12,681 people.
Korea started giving fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses to people with weak immune systems, which will be extended to patients and employees at nursing hospitals in March.
As more than 10 percent of the week's new Covid-19 cases in Korea were caused by the Omicron strain, President Moon Jae-in urged for a swift decision on fourth vaccine shots, while oral treatments are set to be introduced in Korea this week.
Korea is considering fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people with weak immune systems.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap
