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The spread of the ‘third pandemic’ of the new infectious disease coronavirus (Corona 19) in Korea is rarely interrupted, and the number of new confirmed cases is coming out in the range of 500 to 600 every day. In particular, although the government has raised ‘social distance’ to stage 2 in the metropolitan area and to stage 1.5 in the non-metropolitan area, there is no sign of sinking at all.
Rather, as infections of new groups, large and small, continue across the country, the third epidemic is becoming increasingly national and diversified, making it difficult for the government to respond to the quarantine. Consequently, the government held a meeting of the Security and Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters (Company) at the Government Complex in Seoul on the afternoon of the 6th, chaired by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun to discuss ways to strengthen the distancing from distance.
In the case of the metropolitan area, which is the center of the third fashion, it is known that weight is placed on the upgrade plan to 2.5 stages. Non-metropolitan areas are currently adjusting their strengths and weaknesses by local governments based on Step 1.5, but several measures are reportedly being reviewed with a plan to raise the benchmark itself to Step 2.
◆ 600 people are expected today … 1000 warning ‘yet’
According to the Central Defense Response Headquarters (Bangdaebon), the number of new confirmed cases at 0 o’clock the previous day was counted as 583. It was slightly less than the previous day, the 4th (629 people). The number of new confirmed patients per day rose to 400-500 for 8 consecutive days from the 26th of last month, then skyrocketed to 600 on day 4, and then fell below 600 the day before. It is likely to be.
A total of 405 new confirmed cases were recorded between quarantine authorities and local governments, such as Seoul, from 0 a.m. to 6 a.m. the previous day. The number of confirmed cases is reported to have risen sharply since the previous day, although the total number of cases decreased by 34 out of 439.
Even on weekends, when the number of inspections drops from weekdays, the fact that around 600 people turn up shows that the current epidemic situation is serious. Infectious disease experts and quarantine authorities have repeatedly warned that up to 1,000 confirmed cases per day can occur.
From the 19th of last month to the day before, the first 300 people after the start of the 3rd epidemic were confirmed daily for 17 days: 325 → 348 → 386 → 330 → 271 → 349 → 382 → 581 → 555 → 503 people → 450 people → 438 people → 451 people → 511 people → 540 people → 629 people → 583 people, etc., all except one day during this period, more than 300 people registered. Of the 16 times with more than 300 people, 400 people have 3 times, 500 people have 6 times, and 600 people have 1 time.
◆ The ‘2nd stage + α’ effect is negligible … 4:30 PM announcement
The government has introduced a variety of measures, such as increasing the distance between them, to capture this expanding trend, but it has not yet had much effect. In the case of the metropolitan area, it was upgraded to stage 1.5 on the 19th and to the 2nd stage on the 24th, but at the present time, almost two weeks after the update on the second stage, there has been no sedation.
In addition, as of the 1st of this month, in addition to the second phase, the ‘2 + α’ measures have been introduced, which strengthened the quarantine rules for high-risk facilities where group infections have occurred, such as saunas, steam, Zumba, and aerobics academies, but these don’t seem to have been effective either.
Accordingly, the government will discuss measures to further strengthen distance distancing at the script meeting at 3 p.m. this day, and will then announce it through a regular briefing at 4:30. The Ministry of Health and Welfare, which is the ministry in charge, held the Life Prevention Committee on the 4th to collect expert opinions and opinions from related ministries.
As an important expected reinforcement measure, it is very likely that the metropolitan area will be further upgraded to step 2.5 instead of extending the second phase + α measures scheduled to end on day 7. In the case of Seoul, separated from the central government, already Emergency measures have been taken to close Seoul after 9 p.m. for two weeks from the day before the 18.
After 9 pm, the operation of general management facilities such as markets, department stores, cinemas, reading rooms, study cafes, PC cafes, entertainment rooms, amusement parks, etc., and the operation of transportation public such as buses and metro, etc., are reduced by 30%. . In the non-metropolitan area, step 1.5 is being applied, except for some regional and basic organizations that are self-executing, step 2.
Infectious disease experts have consistently raised the need to further improve the distance stage. Eom Jung-sik, professor of infectious medicine at Gachon University Gil Hospital, said: “At least the metropolitan area needs to be updated in the (further) distancing stage.”
◆ What will change when you upgrade to 2.5 levels
Step 2.5 is a measurement taken at a time when the national Corona 19 epidemic is in full swing and the areas subject to the group ban and number restrictions taken in Step 2 are more widely applied. In addition to the five entertainment facilities of the nine types of priority management facilities, the direct sales promotion rooms, such as door-to-door sales, karaoke rooms and indoor stand-up show rooms, are closed. Gatherings and gatherings of 50 or more people are prohibited.
First, the density ⅓ should apply to all kindergartens and elementary, middle and high schools in the building. Kindergartens with 60 students or less, elementary, middle and high schools, agricultural and fishing villages, and special schools with around 300 students can collect feedback and determine the density of schools.
However, care facilities such as nurseries and kindergartens will continue to operate. For social welfare facilities, some facilities are closed when necessary, taking into account the risk of each facility and the situation of quarantine management, and essential services such as emergency care are provided. The operation of indoor sports facilities, such as gyms, is also not allowed. Restaurants and cafes only allow packing and delivery, as in step 2.
Wedding and funeral halls are further limited from less than 100 to less than 50. Schools, computer cafes, cinemas, markets and department stores close after 9:00 pm Sports competitions progress without spectators and the venue will change from one seat to two spaces. Religious activities can only participate up to 20 people. The mask penalty is the same as in step 2 for the entire indoor area, but a fine may be imposed if interpersonal space of more than 2m is not kept outdoors.
Reporter Geum-ju Cheon [email protected]
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