Welcome back.
South Korea is experiencing...
a fresh wave of COVID-19... with daily caseloads... hovering... above 70-thousand... in recent
days.
The Yoon administration has pledged... a scientific approach... to addressing...
the latest rebound... and for more...
I have Professor David Kwak... from Soon Chun Hyang University.
Professor Kwak... it's good... to have you... here.
I also have Professor Lee Hoon Sang ... from Yonsei University.
Professor Lee... welcome back.
1) Professor Kwak, do you believe the resurgence here has arrived earlier than expected?
And if so, how do you explain it?
2) Doctor Lee, authorities say the daily tally may surpass 100,000 infections in the near
future.
Do you share this outlook?
I mean, when do you suppose will we see the peak of this new wave?
3) Professor Kwak, in response to the latest rebound, authorities are banning in-person
visits to nursing facilities and other vulnerable venues.
What are your thoughts on this measure, and what more can be done to better protect the
vulnerable groups from this fresh rebound?
4) Doctor Lee, testing centers are also being expanded to accommodate the surge in cases,
and authorities are looking to allocate more hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.
Do you believe these efforts will help us endure this latest surge?
Or do we need more stringent containment measures?
5) Professor Kwak, we've been told that vaccine-induced immunity is waning, but healthy adults under
the age of 50 are currently not eligible for second boosters.
Why?
6) Doctor Lee, staying with COVID-19 inoculation.
Recent reports show that menstrual cycle is affected by COVID-19 vaccination.
Could you tell us more?
And is it a cause for concern?
7) Professor Kwak, do you believe COVID-19 has strengthened our ability to address future
pandemics?
I mean, are there any areas that we need to further improve?
8) Doctor Lee, beyond the pandemic, severe acute hepatitis of unknown causes in children
continue to be reported.
What are your thoughts on this reality?
9) Professor Kwak, are there any precautions that parents need
to take or symptoms that parents need to be aware of with regard to severe acute hepatitis
in children?
10) Doctor Lee, let's end with
a few words
of advice as
we
battle a fresh wave of COVID-19 here in the country.
All right.