Learning a foreign language is difficult and it takes a lot of time and energy to see certain visible outcomes. But a growing number of people in Hong Kong are learning Korean nowa.
Korea should brace for an imminent “twindemic” of seasonal influenza and the coronavirus, according to medical experts, who worry that the possible double whammy of viral infections may strain the country s medical system. While the country had avoided harsh flu seasons in the past two years thanks to COVID-19-induced precautions, an active flu season has been anticipated this fall and winter after almost all social-distancing measures, including the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors, have been lifted.
The government is considering whether to lower the age limit of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, which is currently only offered to people aged 60 or more, as Korea grapples with a resurgence of infections led by the BA.5 subvariant of Omicron. After health authorities offered second booster shots to the elderly and other vulnerable groups in mid-April, the inoculation rate stands at 31 percent as of Monday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).