South Korea breaks new coronavirus cases past 8,000 for first time, PM urges people to avoid travel during Lunar New Year holidays

On January 25, 2022, Channel Newsslot mewalletAsia reported that Number of people infected with COVID-19 New cases in South Korea surpass 8,000 for the first time Amid the rapid outbreak of omikron species Although South Korea has taken strict social distancing measures to reduce infection.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Republic of Korea The daily Covid situation report states that Monday was the first day that new coronavirus cases crossed 8,000, breaking a record 7,848 recorded in mid-December.

The new record comes amid an increasingly contagious Omikron outbreak. But the number of deaths has declined. And it has become the main strain of coronavirus in the country last week. However, in part, Monday's numbers smashed records. due to fewer screenings during the holidays

South Korea resumed stricter social distancing measures in December. after the number of daily infected and severely ill patients increased Until there are concerns that it may destroy the country's public health system. Before the Omicron outbreak


The number of new infections averaged 4,000 this month, but started rising last week. due to the outbreak of omikron

The escalating epidemic situation has raised concerns about another wave of outbreaks ahead of the Lunar New Year. This is when millions of South Koreans travel across the country to visit their families.






South Korean health officials said Omikron is the strain found in more than 90% of new infections within a few weeks, while the daily number of infections could skyrocket to 20,000-30,000 cases or more

South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Bukyum A special statement was issued on Monday. to urge people to avoid traveling and gathering during the holidays which will start from this Saturday onwards

“It won't be any different from fueling the fire. If more people travel around the country and meet each other,” he said.