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[이상원 / 중앙방역대책본부 역학조사분석단장]
The total cumulative number of confirmed cases is 32,318. Currently, 4,853 people are in quarantine treatment and 78 people are seriously ill. Yesterday there were two deaths and 515 accumulated deaths. I wish the blessings and wishes of the deceased to the grieving family with a word of deep comfort. I will explain the current status of the main domestic outbreaks the day before. In relation to dance lessons in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 65 additional contacts were confirmed during the investigation after the first confirmed case on November 23, and the total number of confirmed cases so far is 66. This is the second sauna in Seocho-gu, Seoul. In this sense, 9 more people were confirmed during the contact survey and a total of 48 confirmed cases so far. Regarding the church in Mapo-gu, Seoul, 13 more people were confirmed during the contact investigation, for a total of 119 confirmed cases. Regarding the military units in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi province, 67 more were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case occurred on November 25, and a total of 68 confirmed cases have accumulated to date. . Regarding the Janggu class in Busan and Ulsan, 6 more people were confirmed during the investigation, and a total of 53 people have been confirmed so far. If you need additional information on other events, we will explain it to you in detail through the Spokesperson’s office after the briefing. In particular, there are many patients today, so I would like to explain the case of individual outbreaks through data after the briefing. The Republic of Korea is now seriously struggling against a third trend. A large number of infectious sources are appearing at the same time throughout the country and there are several sources of transmission, such as restaurants, schools, saunas, churches and military units. And now, no large radio source in a specific region is leading the epidemic, but small epidemics in various regions are constantly occurring and leading the way. The route of infection has diversified and the age group at the center of the epidemic has been reduced to the youngest age group with strong activity. In quarantine terms, this means that the scope of management has been greatly expanded, requiring more effort than ever. The current size of the outbreak is expected to continue through this week. As a result of the mathematical prediction, 400 to 600 new cases per day are expected to continue to occur until early December. However, if the improved distance is well implemented, the effect can appear from the beginning of the next week as soon as possible and the rate of increase can gradually decrease. Typically, the effect of distancing begins in earnest 1 to 2 weeks after implementation. Even in the midst of difficulties, quarantine authorities will do their best to respond to epidemiological responses and expand inspections together with local governments so that citizen efforts to maintain distance can generate greater synergy. I will explain the current countermeasures and responses with examples. As one of the representative measures, the effectiveness of the mask is undoubtedly powerful. In the case of a recently confirmed case at a hospital in Guro-gu, Seoul, 4 out of 39 exposed people, including hospitalized patients, were infected, but none of the medical staff wearing masks was infected. In addition, it is clear that the spread of common outbreaks is occurring. Twenty users who used the sauna, which is a closed environment in Seoul, were infected and 26 more were infected in the gym used by one of the infected people. The main objective of the quarantine authorities at this time is to block the N-th infection by reducing the contact rate. In the current situation, the most important strategy is to prevent infected patients from re-infection in a small outbreak. The current increase in patients is believed to be insufficient just to meet hygiene standards such as isolation of patients and contacts through epidemiological investigations or the use of masks. Therefore, I would like to make some more essential requests for our society and personal safety. You cannot be sure that any closed, crowded place where many people gather is safe. Refrain from visits or meetings that are not essential. If you feel down even a little bit, don’t hesitate to visit the screening clinic right away. The later the visit, the more people are at risk. Also, for everyone’s safety, we ask for your kind encouragement and support so that people with symptoms can get a quick exam.
