A grim milestone is reached a few days after the nation topped 170,000 new cases in a single day.
Author: Jin Yu Young
Covid Cases Spike in Asia After Lunar New Year Celebrations
A spike in cases across Asia has followed this month’s holiday.
Omicron Surge in Asia Restricts Travel for Lunar New Year
The Omicron variant has dampened the plans of tens of millions of people across several Asian countries to travel for the holiday.
South Korea approves Pfizer’s coronavirus pill for emergency use.
It is the first pill approved in the nation to treat symptoms of the coronavirus.
South Korean City to Test Facial Recognition to Track the Coronavirus
Officials hope the system can help reveal the movements of people who test positive and their interactions with others, making contact tracing easier.
More Asian Countries Slowly Reopen to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
The easing of restrictions comes as the holiday travel season is about to begin.