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South Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate

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South Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate

The 61 deaths reported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Tuesday was the highest daily tally since the 74 reported on Jan. 19, when the country was emerging from an outbreak driven by the delta variant. South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S. health … Read more

South Korea to roll out Novavax COVID-19 vaccine next week

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South Korea to roll out Novavax COVID-19 vaccine next week

The country reported a record 54,122 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, a 12-fold increase from daily levels seen in mid-January, when omicron first became the country’s dominant strain. South Korea will begin offering Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine at hospitals, nursing homes and public health centres next … Read more