South Korea hospitals under intense pressure amid record 7,175 Covid cases in a day
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from on (#5SSSW)
Rise in infections attributed to young people who have yet to be fully vaccinated and older citizens who have not received boosters
South Korea has reported a record daily total of 7,175 new Covid cases as officials urged people to complete their vaccinations.
The prime minister, Kim Boo-kyum, warned that hospitals were coming under intense pressure amid a rise in serious cases, days after the government announced a return to stricter restrictions on social gatherings.
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