Government “Reviewing the update of the third stage … We need a plan to lead people’s participation”

Entry 2020.12.15 11:54

The government announced that it is internally reviewing whether or not to raise social distancing in the third stage after the number of confirmed cases increased due to the ‘third pandemic’ of coronavirus infection.

At the subsequent briefing held at the Sejong Government Complex on the morning of the 15th, Sohn Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division at the Accident Recovery Headquarters (Heavy Water), asked: “The views of Related experts, including local governments, central ministries and the Committee for the Defense of Life He replied: “I am listening and discussing.”

As of 12:00 AM on the 15th, the number of new confirmed cases was 880, and there were 848 new cases in Korea, excluding those from abroad. The average number of new confirmed cases per day during the last week was 802.57 and the average number of new cases in Korea was 774.42.

According to the government’s social distancing standards, Step 3 can be updated if the number of new confirmed cases in Korea exceeds an average of 800-1000 per week. Furthermore, it can be determined through local / social agreements taking into account the number of elderly patients and the rate of production of infectious products.

Although the daily confirmed patient rate has exceeded the three-stage standard, the reason the government is considering increasing the distance is because social harms are expected. “The reason the long-term standard was created is because the social damage in the third stage is great. The effect of the distance from the second stage is not showing clearly and the participation rate of the people is falling. Even if the number of commercial establishments that force the government to close their doors increases, “he said. Without the participation and cooperation of the people, the effect will be limited, ”he explained.

“There is a possibility that confirmed cases will not recover (reduce) amid a wide range of damage to the self-employed,” said Son. “It is necessary to take preventive measures, but it is necessary to prepare methods to lead citizen participation.”