Fri, Aug 09, 2024
South Korea has seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, reaching 861 in the first week of August—the highest since early February. This surge, driven by the KP.3 omicron subvariant, has led health authorities to enhance monitoring and prepare for a vaccination campaign in October. Most patients have mild symptoms, but efforts are being made to secure medicine and test kits and to protect high-risk groups.
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Fri, Dec 22, 2023
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, urges calm regarding the new COVID variant JN.1. While advising continued vigilance, she stresses that current data doesn't indicate increased severity or mortality compared to other Omicron strains. She recommends maintaining familiar preventive measures like masking and hand hygiene.
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