Unyielding Momentum of COVID-19

As the spread of COVID-19 continues, concerns about a shortage of hospital beds are rising. On the 16th, a mobile negative pressure bed for treating confirmed patients is being operated in the parking lot of Seoul Municipal Seobuk Hospital in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 16th, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, a mobile negative pressure isolation unit for treating confirmed patients is being operated in the parking lot of Seoul Municipal Seobuk Hospital in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, amid concerns over a shortage of hospital beds. Access is strictly controlled except for authorized personnel. As the momentum of the 4th wave shows no signs of slowing, voices expressing concern over the collapse of the medical system are emerging. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 1,556 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total to 225,481. This number of new cases is the highest recorded for a Sunday.

Severe COVID-19 cases are also rapidly increasing. As the momentum of the fourth wave shows no signs of slowing down, concerns about the collapse of the healthcare system are rising. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Mobile negative pressure beds for treating confirmed COVID-19 patients are being operated in the parking lot of Seoul Metropolitan Seobuk Hospital. They were installed during the third wave of COVID-19 at the end of last year. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

A fan is running in the corridor of the mobile negative pressure ward. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

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