In this wave, hospitals are a critical focus in South Korea. The country has aimed to provide patients with hospital beds within a day of being diagnosed with the disease. Over the weekend, South Korea reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 patients for five consecutive days, a record. The Seoul metropolitan area remains under a Level 2.5, with schools, gyms, karaoke rooms, bars and other high-risk facilities closed. As of Monday, South Korea has reported 698 fatalities out of 50,591 cases.

Source: bd News24 December 23, 2020 09:00 UTC