SEOUL, Aug. 20- South Korean health officials expect The authorities will reduce the level of infection of COVID-19. Down to the lowest level equal to seasonal influenza in August.

South Korea currently gives COVID-19 Level 2 infection was the same as chickenpox and measles. If it is reduced to level 4, which is the lowest level is equal to seasonal influenza South Korean health officials will hold a meeting on Monday, August 21, and are expected to make announcements on curbing the infection on Wednesday. But when it will take effect may depend on measures taken by governments and experts to protect high-risk patients. and providing medical support to infected people.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), 349,279 new infections were registered between August 6 and 12, a 0.8 percent increase from the previous week. The rate of increase has been slowing since the third week of July. while the mortality rate remained stable at the percentage 0.03.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency