S. Korea suspends vaccine pass system

오늘부터 방역패스 모두없어진다 The nation reported less than 140-thousand new COVID-19 cases again. On Tuesday, the tally stood at 138-thousand-993, due to fewer tests over the weekend. Amid the fast spread of omicron, virus-related deaths declined slightly but still remained high at 112. The government is temporarily suspending the enforcement of the vaccine pass system. Part of efforts to free up resources and focus more on treating seriously ill patients. From Tuesday, the changes will affect 11 kinds of facilities including restaurants and cafes. Owners of such establishments have welcomed the decision as business was adversely affected by the system. Many customers, especially the elderly who are unfamiliar with smartphones... often expressed irritation at vaccine certificate verification. However, some citizens expressed concern over its negative impact on quarantine efforts. #Vaccine_Pass #COVID19 #SouthKorea 📣 Arirang News(Facebook) :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Arirang News(Twitter) :   / arirangtvnews   📣 News Center(YouTube) :    / newscenter_arirangtv   2022-03-01, 12:00 (KST)