August 23, 2024 3:27 PM

South Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms

South Korea's medical association warned on Friday that a spike in COVID-19 cases and an ongoing strike by trainee doctors could cripple hospital emergency rooms next month at a time when many doctors will also be off due to a public holiday. The government has, however, disputed the risk of ER closures cited by the Korean Medical Association (KMA) and said it was providing additional support where needed. Thousands of trainee doctors, including interns and resident doctors, walked off the job...