Korea ends Covid-19 response, disbands disaster management headquarters

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The government disbanded the central authority dedicated to Covid-19 management on Friday, marking the end of a four-year-long pandemic response.
 
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has decided to lower the crisis level to the lowest level, “interest,” from the second highest level, “alert,“ of its four-tier system starting May 1.

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Korea has shown a flattened curve for the Covid-19 epidemic. The country had a total of 2,283 patients in the second week of April. In March, the country saw over 4,000 patients weekly.

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The free of charge Covid-19 vaccination service to all Korean nationals will end this year.  Only people at high risk — those who suffer autoimmune disorders or older adults aged over 65 — will be eligible to receive free vaccination once their seasonal shots for the year 2023-2024 are completed.

 

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