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South Korea announces 10 new cases of the Omicron variant
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed on March 16 that ten additional individuals tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Seoul alone due to an outbreak linked to religious gatherings at churches with hundreds or thousands of attendees nationwide; this brings the cumulative number of cases since January first past one million as authorities continue monitoring transmission rates.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government has announced plans to increase the number of foreign workers from approximately four million in March this year.
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2Reports indicate that if these new measures are implemented, total employment could rise by up to ten percent compared to last month's figures.
Developments
[Mar 16]
Government announces plans for four million foreign workers; potential increase in jobs noted (Yna.co.kr)
[Mar 15, 07:13]
Question raised regarding the government's plan to hire an additional two hundred thousand people from abroad.