Korea 24 - 2021.12.28

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.12.28. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government said that COVID-19 infections in South Korea seems to be on a downward trend, after the daily case count dipped below 4,000 for the first time in 4 weeks. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: On Monday, South Korea approved an emergency authorization of Pfizer&#039;s oral treatment for COVID-19, called Paxlovid. It is the first treatment for the virus that will be available in pill form, and such a method of medication is being considered a game-changer in how the world fights back against pandemic. To find out more about the drug and its potential impact, Dr. Kim Seung-taek (김승택), the head of the Zoonotic Virus Lab at Institut Pasteur Korea joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won:<br /> 1. The Korea Consumer Agency has concluded that certain mask guards, which are used to prevent the inner side of the mask from coming in direct contact with the skin, reduce the efficacy of masks. (마스크 가드 착용 때 주의..마스크 방역효과 떨어질 수도)<br /> 2. Police have arrested a food delivery driver for running their car over a woman, who was lying on the ground, and then fleeing the scene. (성탄절 새벽, 쓰러진 여성 밟고 지나간 배달 차량&hellip;고의? 과실?)<br /> 3. The culture and sports ministry has decided to provide a special subsidy of 10 million won to basketball legend Kim Young-hee, who is suffering from acromegaly. (문체부, 전 농구 국가대표 김영희에 특별보조금 1000만원 지급)<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: The Camarata Music Company, a non-profit music organization in Seoul, has been a pillar of the local expat community, putting on over 300 performances over the past 12 years. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the group hard, effectively putting all activities on hold. The founder and conductor Dr. Ryan Goessl joins us on the line to tell us how they survived through this most difficult period in the group&rsquo;s history, and what he hopes for the future.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s K