President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team on Wednesday called for an end to the 11 p.m. Covid-19 curfew, one of the main pandemic restrictions.
The government warned that it is considering stricter public health measures as Korea reported the second-largest daily Covid-19 tally on Thursday.
With breakthrough infections rising in Korea, more fully vaccinated people are ending up in the hospital with severe illnesses like pneumonia.
As the daily coronavirus count rises in Korea, nursing homes and hospitals are facing outbreaks among their most vulnerable patients — and are unable to send them to dedicated Covid-19 hospitals because they are filled up.
Korea is speeding up booster shots for the elderly, the sick, people in their 50s, soldiers, police and firefighters amid soaring infections and hospitalizations.
Korea’s critically ill Covid-19 patients hit another record on Tuesday with nearly 500 cases, close to the hospital system's breaking point.
Korea's Covid-19 indicators showed a worsening pandemic, including a surge in newly reported fatalities and intensive care unit admissions over the weekend, less than two weeks after the country transitioned into its "With Corona" strategies.
The current virus restrictions may be in place longer than scheduled after the country’s critical Covid-19 cases hit a new high for two straight days on Thursday, Korea’s top infectious disease expert warned.
Korea reported its highest number of severe Covid-19 cases ever, calling into question the country’s “With Corona” strategies.
The number of Covid-19 patients in critical condition reached a new high after two months on Tuesday, just a week after the country lifted most of its distancing restrictions.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap