In South Korea, the infection rate continues to spread as the inoculation rate of the new coronavirus vaccine approaches 80%, and the Korean Minister of Health and Welfare said that about 60% of infected people will be infected even if they have been vaccinated. He called for an early booster vaccination for elderly people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill, saying that it is an infection.
In South Korea, the inoculation rate of the new coronavirus vaccine has been 79.4% so far, but the infection has spread since the gradual relaxation of regulations began this month.
According to the Korean government, 3901 people were newly confirmed in one day on the 25th, of which 617 were seriously ill.
Health and Welfare Minister Kwon Dok-chul analyzed the situation of about 15,000 infected people in the second week of this month at a countermeasures meeting held on the morning of the 26th. In "Infection", it was revealed that 85% of people over the age of 60 alone.
He added, "Additional vaccination is absolutely necessary to promote recovery of daily life. People over the age of 60 who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill should receive additional vaccination immediately."
He also complained about the need for vaccination between the ages of 12 and 17, saying that children and adolescents are more likely to get infected than adults.
The South Korean government is considering a review measure that includes the expansion of the use of so-called vaccine passports regarding deregulation to prevent infection, and will announce it at the beginning of the week.
* Kwon Dok-chul (Gonde *) * has two good luck.