S. Korea to draw up new measures to support low-income earners hit by virus


A doctor holds a sign criticising the government medical policy at the Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. Health officials in South Korea called on thousands of striking doctors to return to work as the country counted its 13th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases. The sign reads: "What is the local doctor shortage? - AP

SEJONG, Aug 27 (Bernama): South Korea will draw up additional measures to support low-income people who are hit by a recent resurgence of the new coronavirus, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said on Thursday (Aug 27).

Hong made the remarks at a meeting with economy-related ministers amid growing worries that the resurgence could weaken the economy's recovery momentum, Yonhap news agency reported.

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