People queue for coronavirus tests in Seoul on February 26, as South Korea grapples with a surge in infections driven by the Omicron variant. Yonhap via AP
People queue for coronavirus tests in Seoul on February 26, as South Korea grapples with a surge in infections driven by the Omicron variant. Yonhap via AP

Coronavirus

South Korea reports deadliest day of pandemic amid Omicron-driven case surge

Health authorities expect daily cases to peak at about 250,000 in mid-March

The National

February 26, 2022