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There are 300 new cases of coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea every day, again showing signs of a massive outbreak. Infectious disease experts diagnosed that the ‘third epidemic’ had already begun, and advised the need to further increase the distance.
In fact, in the case of Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, the distance from 0 o’clock on the 20th has been raised to the second leg. This is the first case of the second phase at the national level since the new remote system was introduced on the 7th. The government is also in the position that if the average number of confirmed cases per day exceeds 200 during the last week Regardless of the ‘apply step 1.5 for two weeks’ policy, you will review the update from step 2.
According to the Central Defense Response Headquarters (Bangdaebon), the number of new corona 19 confirmed in Korea the previous day was 343, followed by the previous day, the 18th (313), and 300 for two consecutive days. It is the first time since the ‘second epidemic’ hit the metropolitan area in late August to early September that the number of new confirmed cases registered 300 over two consecutive days. 343 is the highest record in 83 days since August 28 (371).
Summarizing the total number of local governments the day before, the number of new confirmed cases announced this morning is expected to be between 300 and 300, and in many cases 400 may be at risk. The number of new confirmed cases per day during the last week (11/13/19) is 191 → 205 → 208 → 222 → 230 → 313 → 343, and the scale of infection is increasing. On average, 244.6 new cases were confirmed per day.
Although it has not yet reached the second stage, it is approaching. Level 2 can be raised when one of the two or more increases the standard level of 1.5, the continuation of outbreaks in two or more regions and more than 300 people across the country.
As for the situation at the national level, ‘daily infections’ in the local community are leading the increase in new cases. Recently, only small group infections of 5 or more people average around 10 new cases per day, and for this reason, confirmed cases are showing up one after another. The confirmed cases of regional outbreaks showed triple digits for 9 consecutive days from the 11th of this month to the day before. In particular, the day before it shot up to a level close to 300.
Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks in the metropolitan area occurred at an average of 138.3 per day during the last week, far exceeding the benchmark distance of 1.5 steps (more than 100 people) and heading to step 2. The spread of infection in the non-metropolitan area is also increasing by the day, and quarantine authorities are watching.
For major infections across the country, a new outbreak has emerged in college districts, small groups, sports venues, and karaoke rooms.
First, 10 people were confirmed in connection with a meeting of the alumni movement in the metropolitan area. As a result of the epidemiological investigation, after the infection occurred at a golf alumni gathering in Gangwon-do from 6 to 7 this month, the spread to family, colleagues and acquaintances continued.
Furthermore, in the case of Yonsei University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, a total of 12 people, including university students and their families, were infected, and a total of 9 people, including users, were diagnosed and treated in relation to with a sports facility in Jungnang-gu.
In addition, there are large religious facilities in Dobong-gu, Seoul (24 people accumulated), promotional material manufacturers in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (9 people), karaoke rooms in Gimpo (10 people), relatives and acquaintances in Namdong -gu, Incheon (19 people) and villages in Suncheon-si, Jeonnam (10 people). Small cases of infection followed.
In a regular briefing the day before, Dae-bon Bang said: “Korea is one of the three countries with the lowest incidence of patients per million in the last week among OECD countries, but the number of domestic patients is increasing. quickly”. He diagnosed Tsui as a “worrying situation”.
In particular, due to seasonal factors ahead of the full-blown winter season, there is a high possibility that Corona 19 will rise further, and quarantine authorities are very tense. In general, respiratory system viruses are known to have stronger viability in cold and dry seasons, and as life increases indoors in winter, they are more likely to be exposed to “ mild three ” environments, like the close ones, dense and hermetic.
Park Neung-hoo, the first deputy chief of the Security and Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare) said in a briefing the day before: “Since last weekend, the number of confirmed patients has increased rapidly. , regardless of metropolitan and non-capital regions, and is at risk of massive proliferation. ” Please try to make our society a whole society and not face to face. He advised to refrain from drinking and drinking at all, and to make the most of working from home and jet lag. “
Reporter Kwon Nam-young [email protected]
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