South Korea is adding another tool to fight a fast-developing omicron surge.
The Associated Press
But officials are expressing cautious hope that the country’s high vaccination rate will prevent an explosion in serious illnesses and deaths.
“We plan to actively use the shots on unvaccinated people 18 years or older, especially high-risk groups including hospitalized patients, senior citizens and people with disabilities who are at larger risk of serious illness and death,” Lim said during a briefing.
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