WHO confirms new coronavirus strain in South Korea as cases surge
The World Health Organization has officially confirmed a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant identified by the Korean National Institute of Infectious Disease and named "BA.X" (XBB+), marking its first detection within this country's population on Wednesday morning as reported in multiple news outlets including Yonhap, Segye, Donga News, The Korea Herald via YNA, SBS.
Key Points
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1South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has been indicted for corruption and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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2The Supreme Court upheld the indictment against former president Lee Jae-myung, who was found guilty of bribery related to a government reform bill passed under his administration. Both leaders are currently awaiting their final sentencing decisions from higher courts.
Developments
Perspectives
The government is planning to implement a new policy on the issue of 'gambling' and gambling-related crimes, but there are concerns that this may be too late.
— [Mar 18, 05:29] 픽시 져ᅌᇦᆵᆠሂ...'Gambling' and 'gamble-related crimes', the government is planning to implement a new policy, but there are concerns that this may be too late.
— [Mar 18, 05:47] 짭ᇦ(ᄋᆵ+...)'Gambling' and 'gamble-related crimes', the government is planning to implement a new policy on this issue...
— [Mar 19, Mar.20], Yonhapnewstv.co.kr