Evusheld is expected to be introduced this month

The MFDS announced through EUA

The government is expected to introduce Evusheld, a COVID-19 antibody treatment that is administered to patients who do not form antibodies well even with vaccinations, to Korea this month.

 

Lee Ki-il, the first general coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, presided over a meeting at the Sejong Government Complex on the 8th and said, "We will complete the EUA procedure of the Evusheld within June and guide local governments and the medical community." Lee Ki-il, the first general coordinator, explained, "It is a preventive antibody treatment for those who are difficult to form antibodies through vaccines because they are receiving immunosuppressants such as blood cancer patients and organ transplant patients." He added, "As the additional budget was confirmed last week, we will quickly push for the supply of Evusheld in Korea." From that day on, all overseas immigrants will be exempted from quarantine regardless of whether they have completed vaccination or their nationality.

 

All restrictions on flights at Incheon International Airport will also be lifted.

 

However, pre- and post-entry inspections are maintained to manage the inflow of new mutations.

 

All entrants must submit PCR test results conducted within 48 hours before entering the country or rapid antigen test results conducted within 24 hours, and submit PCR test results within 3 days after entering the country.

 

Recently, the COVID-19 situation has been managed stably.

 

The number of weekly confirmed patients decreased for 11 consecutive weeks, and the number of critically ill patients and deaths last week also decreased by 29.5% and 56.5% compared to the previous week, respectively.

 

As of the 8th, the operation rate of inpatient bed was also reduced to within 10%, including 8.8% for severe beds, 9.4% for semi-critical patients, and 6.8% for moderate beds, stressing that there is enough room for medical response.

 

The infectious reproduction index was 0.74, which has remained less than 1 for 10 consecutive weeks.

 

The first general coordinator said, "Experts continue to warn of the possibility of a COVID-19 pandemic in the summer.

 

There are still many risks of re-pandemic, including local festivals and vacations in summer and the use of indoor air conditioners in an enclosed environment," he said.