70 percent of S.Koreans to complete second dose of vaccinations by October – Moon

SEOUL, Aug 15 — President Moon Jae-in said Sunday that South Korea will complete the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines for 70 percent of the population by October, adding that the government will further raise its target vaccine administration rate, Yonhap news agency reported.

“By October, 70 percent of all nationals will complete their second dose administrations (of vaccines),” Moon said during a nationally televised Liberation Day speech at Culture Station Seoul 284 in central Seoul.

Moon also stated South Korea was “overcoming the coronavirus crisis more stably compared to any other advanced countries” and added that authorities will “further elevate (the government’s) target inoculation rate.”

— BERNAMA