A poster hoping to overcome the COVID-19 crisis is displayed at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, on July 6. (AP Photo)
SEOUL--South Korea is seeing a steep rise in coronavirus infections unseen since the worst of its outbreak last winter as it slips into another surge while most of its people are still unvaccinated.
The 1,212 new cases confirmed by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Wednesday came close to matching its highest daily increase of the pandemic--1,240 cases reported on Christmas Day.
Health experts say the government sent the wrong message to the public by pushing for a premature easing of social distancing despite a steadily rising caseload.