South Korea has been witnessing a surge within the variety of COVID19 instances.

A South Korean physician is going through backlash after suggesting that individuals who have not had COVID-19 don’t have any associates. Ma Sang-hyuk, the vice-president of Korean Vaccine Society, made the feedback in a Facebook put up, which was broadly circulated inviting criticism on-line. The physician later deleted the put up. South Korea has witnessed resurgence within the coronavirus an infection, with record-breaking day by day tallies prior to now few weeks. The an infection is being pushed by the Omicron variant, which was detected in South Africa late final 12 months.

“The adults who have not yet been infected with Covid-19 are those who have interpersonal problems,” the physician stated in his Facebook put up in Korean, as reported by The Independent.

It was posted on March 16, the day South Korea recorded 400,741 new Covid instances.

The put up was quickly picked up by social media customers, who began slamming the physician for the feedback.

“I have no great interest in socialising. Even less now. It doesn’t necessarily mean it is an interpersonal problem. It’s just a preference to do your own thing,” a Facebook person named Belinda stated, in keeping with Metro.

Another person Sharon focused the physician saying “Jealousy is ugly on you.”

Ma Sang-hyuk lastly deleted the put up a couple of days later. He additionally gave an interview to a Korean information web site Daily, wherein he stated the comment was solely metaphorical and had been misunderstood.

“It emphasised how difficult it is for anyone to avoid the virus in a situation where there is a high rate of confirmed cases in the area,” stated the physician.

The surge in COVID-19 instances in South Korea has been led by the Omicron variant, which additionally hit the UK and different elements of the world arduous.

But, regardless of the excessive variety of infections, the South Korean authorities is easing lockdown restrictions, as public opinion helps removing of all social distancing restrictions.

Nearly 87 per cent of the nation’s 52 million residents are absolutely vaccinated towards COVID-19.