[사회]Group infection continues in various places … Today, around 500 new confirmed cases are expected

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The spread of Corona 19 in Korea has not abated as group infections continue in various locations in indoor sports facilities and saunas.

Today, the number of new confirmed cases is expected to reach around 500.

Reporter Lee Dong-woo reports.

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The number of new confirmed corona 19 cases in Korea has been recorded for four consecutive days.

The number of confirmed cases of regional daily average, which is a key indicator of the stage of social distancing, is 418.3, re-entering the range of stage 2.5.

This is because small group infections continue in children’s facilities, churches, academies, workplaces, and sports facilities.

[윤태호 / 중앙사고수습본부 방역총괄반장 : 사업장, 실내체육시설, 가족·지인모임, 병원 등 다양한 생활공간에서 집단감염이 계속 보고되고 있습니다.]

Quarantine authorities emphasized that 644 people out of 21 cases have occurred since January, especially in indoor sports facilities such as gyms and dance centers.

He called for compliance with quarantine regulations at sports facilities, saying a large-scale infection was caused by activities that caused a lot of splashing, such as vigorous breathing and screaming, and misuse of masks.

Among these, the number of new corona19 infections at 9 o’clock last night was counted as 462, and around 500 new confirmed cases are expected to be announced as of 0 o’clock today.

The day before, after 9:00 p.m., 62 people increased to 488 people.

Experts predict that growth will continue for the time being.

[천은미 / 이대목동병원 호흡기내과 교수 : 사업장 중심뿐만 아니라 오늘 나온 목욕탕이라든지 기타 이런 지인 감염도 증가하고 있고 또 변이 바이러스도 지방에서 지금 확산하고 있는 것으로 봐서는 앞으로 이 상태로 유지가 된다면 다음 주는 더 확산세가 증가될 수도 있다고 생각합니다.]

Authorities are well aware that people’s fatigue increases as strong long-term distancing is maintained, but stressed that it is more important for people to observe quarantine rules in their daily lives rather than government efforts. .

This is YTN Lee Dong-woo.

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