韩国疾病管理厅厅长池荣美在14日表示，考虑到新冠疫情的最新形势，预计本轮流行可能将持续至8月底。池荣美在出席新冠疫情官民协商机制会议时指出，近期新冠住院患者数量急剧增加，达到了2月份流行高峰的水平。鉴于2022年至2023年夏季疫情流行趋势，预计本轮疫情流行可能将持续至8月底。池荣美还强调，新冠疫情可能将成为夏季和冬季流行的季节性流行病。
为了应对新冠治疗药品需求的大幅增加，政府额外采购的新冠药品将从下周起陆续投放市场。池荣美还建议高风险设施的从业人员和访客佩戴口罩，以加强个人防护。
此外，韩国新冠确诊儿童病例在近两周内增加了1.8倍，防疫部门研判8月底可能会迎来新冠病例的高峰。韩国新冠疫情的蔓延趋势引起了政府和公众的广泛关注。政府计划扩大治疗药品的供应，以缓解疫情对医疗系统的影响。
在新冠疫情期间，韩国的防疫措施和医疗资源调配受到了国际社会的关注。随着疫情的持续，韩国将继续采取措施，确保民众的健康和安全，同时努力恢复正常的社会和经济活动。
英语如下：
News Title: “South Korean COVID-19 Outbreak Expected to Last Until Late August with New Supply of Treatment Drugs”
Keywords: Pandemic, Outbreak, South Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency
News Content:
On the 14th, the head of the South Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Kim Young-mi, stated that, considering the latest situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that this wave of the epidemic may last until late August. Kim Young-mi pointed out during a meeting of the official-civilian COVID-19 coordination mechanism that the number of patients hospitalized with the virus has sharply increased recently, reaching the peak level of February. Based on the trend of the pandemic from 2022 to the summer of 2023, it is expected that this outbreak may last until late August. Kim Young-mi also emphasized that COVID-19 may become a seasonal epidemic that peaks in the summer and winter seasons.
To meet the sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 treatment drugs, the government has procured additional drugs for release onto the market starting next week. Kim Young-mi also recommended that personnel and visitors at high-risk facilities wear masks to strengthen personal protection.
Furthermore, the number of COVID-19 cases among children in South Korea has doubled in the past two weeks, and the epidemic prevention department predicts that the peak of new cases may arrive by the end of August. The spread of COVID-19 in South Korea has attracted widespread attention from both the government and the public. The government plans to expand the supply of treatment drugs to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the healthcare system.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea’s measures for epidemic prevention and the allocation of medical resources have received international attention. As the pandemic continues, South Korea will continue to take measures to ensure the health and safety of its citizens and to work towards resuming normal social and economic activities.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240814004200881?section=society/index&input=rss
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