South Korea's health authorities announced on the 8th that as of midnight on the same day, 316,865 people had received the novel coronavirus vaccine, which began on the 26th of last month. This is an increase of 17,131 people in the 24 hours from midnight the previous day, and the vaccination rate is 0.61% of South Korea's population (approximately 52 million people).

309,387 people received the vaccine made by AstraZeneca, and 5,269 people received the vaccine made by Pfizer. Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is being administered to healthcare workers treating COVID-19.

Source: ⓒ YONHAPNEWS

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