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People wait to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center in Songap District, southern Seoul, on Monday, which was a national holiday in Korea. [YONHAP]

In sixth Covid wave, critically ill patients rise

Critically ill Covid-19 patients rose to 521 as of Sunday midnight, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said, the highest since April 29’s 526 critical cases.

2022.8.15

People with luggage wait to get tested for Covid-19 at a testing center erected outside Seoul Station in central Seoul on Sunday. [YONHAP]

120,000 new Covid-19 infections reported, critical cases above 500

Korea’s daily Covid-19 infections totaled nearly 120,000 Sunday while the number of patients in critical condition rose to over 500.

2022.8.14

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Paramedics and medical staff transfer a Covid-19 patient at Seoul Medical Center in Jungnang District, eastern Seoul, on Tuesday. [NEWS1]

Critically ill patients climb, hospital beds filling up

Critical cases of Covid-19 crossed the 1,000-mark for the first time in two months Tuesday, threatening a return to last year's hospital bed crisis.

2022.3.8

People wait to get tested for Covid-19 at a screening center near Seoul Station in central Seoul on Monday. [NEWS1]

Korea keeps waiting for Covid cases, deaths to peak

The Omicron surge continues to boost the number of serious cases of Covid-19 and deaths, with serious cases approaching 1,000 as of Monday.

2022.3.7

Paramedics and ambulances from eight provinces and cities are assembled at Jamsil Sports Complex Fire House in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on Thursday to be used for transferring Covid-19 patients in Seoul. [NEWS1]

Covid patients told to scoot as critical cases, deaths hit highs

Critical Covid-19 cases and related deaths in Korea both hit new highs on Thursday as the government started ordering over 200 virus patients hospitalized longer than 20 days out of their intensive care unit (I.C.U.) to free space for new arrivals.

2021.12.23

A Covid-19 patient arriving in an ambulance from Incheon is being transferred to Seoul Medical Center in Jungnang District, eastern Seoul, on Sunday, as the country struggles with a tight supply of hospital beds. [YONHAP]

Critical cases reach a record high, I.C.U. beds running short

The number of critical Covid-19 cases hit a new high of 1,025 on Sunday, above 1,000 for the second straight day amid toughened social distancing rules restored nationwide.

2021.12.19

A restaurant owner watches the news in her empty establishment in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on Wednesday, as the government announces its plans to implement much stricter social distancing measures. [YONHAP]

Gov't plans to again implement strict distancing measures

Korea’s daily new Covid-19 infections soared close to 8,000 on Wednesday, hitting a new high, while critical cases also set a record, continuing to inch toward 1,000.

2021.12.15

People wait in line to receive tests at a Covid-19 testing station in front of Seoul City Hall in central Seoul on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Covid infections surpass 7,000, an all-time record

New Covid-19 infections soared past 7,000 for the first time Wednesday, signaling that the pandemic's fourth wave is only getting worse, with the number of critically ill patients also reaching a record high.

2021.12.8