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353 people have been removed from quarantine and 7,510 are currently in quarantine.
The number of seriously ill patients is 136, an increase of 1 from yesterday, and one passed away yesterday.
We wish the deceased with our condolences and offer deep consolation to the bereaved family. First, I will explain the main events in Korea.
It is the situation in the metropolitan area.
Eight additional restaurant-related people have been confirmed in Nowon-gu, Seoul, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases is 18.
In connection with the reunion of relatives and acquaintances in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 9 additional confirmed cases were confirmed after the first confirmed cases on March 3, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases amounted to 10.
Another 18 foreigners were confirmed through a temporary selection inspection center related to the group outbreak of foreigners in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi-do, and a full-time inspection of family contacts, workplace and community, and follow-up management is ongoing.
Regarding the meeting of acquaintances in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 9 more were confirmed after the first confirmed case on March 1, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases is 10.
After the first confirmed cases on February 28 related to a meeting of acquaintances in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10 additional confirmed cases were confirmed, resulting in a cumulative number of 11 confirmed cases.
After the occurrence of a patient at the Taekwondo Center and Daycare Center in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 6 additional patients were confirmed during the contact person’s follow-up management, resulting in a cumulative number of 32.
Next, I will tell you about the situation in the Chungcheong area.
After the first confirmed case on March 3 related to the glass making industry in Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, 16 more were confirmed and the cumulative number of confirmed cases was 17.
Honam’s next situation. In Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, the physical condition of 3 additional people was confirmed, and a total of 64 people were confirmed.
The following is the situation in the Gyeongbuk region. Regarding the fifth family family in Dong-gu, Daegu, 6 more were confirmed after the first confirmed case on March 2, and a total of 7 confirmed cases.
Regarding the third family in Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, five more were confirmed after the first confirmed case on March 3, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases is six.
The next situation in the Gyeongnam region. Two additional cases were confirmed in relation to the second port transportation union in Seo-gu, Busan, and a total of 11 cases were confirmed.
I will explain the occurrence situation of Jeju area.
5 more people were confirmed in connection with the pub in Jeju-si, Jeju Island, and a total of 6 people were confirmed.
Regarding the bowling alley in Jeju City, 7 more were confirmed after the first confirmed case on February 28, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases is 8.
I will explain the status of measures taken in connection with the recent outbreak of foreign workers in Dongducheon City.
Recently, there have been many confirmed cases of foreigners related to collective infection in the workplace.
The case of this group outbreak of foreign workers in Dongducheon City was discovered through anonymous inspection at the Temporary Selection Inspection Center, and a total of 132 people were confirmed.
Currently, additional tests are being conducted on the confirmed person’s family and those living in the same facility.
The confirmed foreign person is currently under quarantine treatment and the contact person is being screened for a Japanese examination and epidemiological investigation.
Quarantine authorities are installing temporary control and inspection stations in industrial complexes and areas where foreigners are concentrated, considering the characteristics of the work and the area where they live.
In addition, we share the situation of the patient’s occurrence and the actions taken with the relevant ministries such as local governments, the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Justice.
In addition, preventive inspection and monitoring management will be strengthened, focusing on foreign-related industrial complexes in the northern region of Gyeonggi Province.
At the temporary control office, even unregistered foreigners are tested for free without visa verification.
Also, there are no downsides due to the inspection, such as not being notified to immigration and foreign officials regarding information related to the inspection.
Foreign workers must actively undergo inspections, and employers who hire foreign workers must be aware of this situation accurately and cooperate so that foreign workers in the workplace can actively undergo inspections. In line with the recent global increase in mutant viruses, since February 24, after the February 10 pre-notification, it has been mandatory for all immigrants, including Koreans, to submit negative PCR confirmations.
We have spoken and promoted several times through briefings about the mandatory submission of a negative PCR confirmation, but if you do not recognize it, unexpected damage can occur, so I would like to explain it again.
Foreigners are prohibited from entering the country if they do not present a negative PCR confirmation upon entry, and Korean citizens will be quarantined for 14 days after diagnostic tests in temporary housing facilities.
At this time, the cost is a burden of its own, so keep in mind that it can be a huge burden for non-shipping ones so you don’t experience any inconvenience.
When entering Korea from abroad, please do a PCR test in advance and prepare a negative confirmation before entering the country. Next, I will explain the main reforms to the law for the prevention and management of infectious diseases that were passed by the plenary session of the National Assembly on February 26.
The law comes into force immediately after the promulgation of March 9, taking into account the seriousness of the corona infection situation19.
Let me explain the main content to you.
First, through the right to claim damages, you can claim damages from people who transmit infectious diseases or increase the risk of spread by violating infectious disease prevention or quarantine measures.
In addition, new content will be added to expand the authority to order the suspension or closure of places or facilities that violate quarantine guidelines.
Before that, the mayor, county chief, and district mayor also became the authority on this.
In addition, penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with the order.
Regarding vaccines, articles were created prohibiting illegal vaccination, which prohibits receiving vaccines by illegal means and imposes a fine for violating them. We have established the basis for the purchase of vaccines that are available in advance or for contracts such as those that may be needed for supply.
Issues related to COVID-19 vaccination will be explained below.
At 0 o’clock on March 6, 67,840 people were vaccinated and 2,96,380 people were vaccinated for the first time.
By vaccination institution and objective, 165,743 nursing hospitals, 53,380 nursing centers, 2,551 first responders and 69,357 medical institutions of hospital level or higher. And 5,249 people were vaccinated at the hospital that treats COVID-19 patients.
A total of 2883 suspected cases of adverse reactions were reported after vaccination.
Of these, 2,849 were mild cases, such as headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting, which were common after vaccination.
24 suspected cases of anaphylaxis, 3 serious suspected cases and 7 cases of death were reported and is currently under investigation.
I have a special request regarding the outbreak of large-scale groups in the workplaces of foreign workers.
Corona 19 is an infectious disease that anyone can contract in the current global epidemic.
You should not be subjected to social criticism or blame just because you have a disease.
This is a universal problem that applies to all nationalities and occupations.
Also, I ask for foreign workers.
For your own health and the rapid end of the infectious disease epidemic in our society, please strictly comply with all the quarantine rules applied in Korea, and business owners also provide regular ventilation and disinfection to ensure that workers can work. in a safe environment. We ask that you actively make improvements.
When a community culture is formed that prays for tolerance and healing rather than discrimination against patients, along with strict adherence to quarantine rules, anyone can comfortably receive diagnostic tests when there are suspicious symptoms when necessary and without noticing the surroundings. to be able to return to your daily life.
This will allow us all to get rid of COVID-19 more quickly and freely.
Although vaccination has been in full swing, it still takes a considerable amount of time before mass immunity can be established.
At this point, the incidence of patients is not decreasing to an average of around 400 per day, and there is always the possibility of a recurrence.
Therefore, even after vaccination, you must follow the rules of mask use, distance and personal hygiene.
As mentioned again, even in countries that have started vaccination early, there are signs of recurrence, and the number of confirmed cases increases again due to poor mask use and an atmosphere of social relaxation even after vaccination.
No matter how much emphasis you have, I would like to ask again for three quarantine rules that are not missing.
First, regardless of the situation and location, wear a mask whenever possible, except when eating.
Second, observe the distancing rules and quarantine rules that apply by region.
Third, if you have any suspicious symptoms, such as fever or respiratory symptoms, get tested right away.
Today, the first weekend of March, the amount of movement increases as the day breaks. I think there are more people visiting amusement parks and national parks, and a lot of people will also come to multipurpose facilities.
For everyone’s safety, all visitors, travelers, and users of multipurpose facilities must strictly observe quarantine rules. The quarantine authorities will also do their best without delaying tensions so that people can regain their daily happiness in a safer way in the face of the threat of infectious diseases.
