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The cumulative number of confirmed cases is 53,533.
Currently, 15,352 people are in quarantine treatment and 291 patients with severe gastric disorders.
Yesterday there were 17 deaths and the cumulative death toll was 756.
I wish the blessings and wishes of the deceased to the grieving family with a word of deep comfort.
The day before I will explain the main domestic outbreaks.
Regarding the special school in Gwangju City, Gyeonggi-do, 16 more were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case occurred on December 22, so the cumulative number of confirmed cases is 17.
Regarding the second call center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, an additional 14 contacts were confirmed during the investigation after the first confirmed case on December 20, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases to date is 15.
Regarding the second religious facility in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 32 more were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case occurred on December 20, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases to date is 33.
Regarding a nursing home in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, 10 additional contacts were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case on December 19, and a total of 11 confirmed cases have accumulated to date.
Regarding the family family in Namdong-gu, Incheon, an additional 14 cases were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed cases on December 19, and a total of 15 cases have accumulated to date.
Regarding the hospitals in Goesan-gun, Eumseong-gun and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, 20 more were confirmed during the joint quarantine follow-up and contact investigations, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed patients to 145.
During the investigation of religious facilities in Jeju-si, Jeju-do, 19 more people were confirmed, and so far a total of 138 people have been confirmed.
The guardians in charge of the security of former President Lee Myung-bak’s sister-in-law have been confirmed as Corona 19 and will tell you the situation.
Ten members of the protection staff who work as security guards for former president Lee Myung-bak, located in Gangnam, Seoul, have been diagnosed with Corona 19.
The first confirmed cases were confirmed on December 22, and additional confirmed cases were confirmed via the Corona 19 test performed subsequently, and are currently receiving treatment at a medical institution or awaiting transfer.
All the workers, including his sister’s guards, were tested for Corona 19 and then self-isolated.
If additional data on other occurrences is needed, we will explain it in detail through the Spokesperson’s office after the briefing.
Looking at the current situation calmly, Korea has the lowest incidence rate among OECD countries along with New Zealand.
Although today’s healthcare infrastructure faces serious challenges, it has not caused a medical collapse like many countries.
However, this situation is not positive now.
The situation is very worrying and tense for the quarantine authorities to defeat the virus.
I have no choice but to say that I am very sorry for the quarantine authorities, as many people have participated and despite the hard work of the quarantine officials, the number of new patients has not yet dropped to the level of 1,000 each. day.
It is winter when the virus is most viable.
The seasonal nature of the end of the year and New Year’s gatherings and the emergence of new mutant viruses are also a cause for concern.
But the most worrying part is the overworked situation of front-line medical personnel, quarantine officials and epidemiological investigators who have to endure all of this.
These are the key people who have supported the Korean quarantine.
Korea’s quarantine strategy, pegging system leading to inspection, monitoring and management, and social distancing from public participation are one of the textbook-based countermeasures that are true to the fundamentals from the point epidemiological view of the disease.
And based on this, we are trying to tackle the trend with scientific and large-scale response strategies. Through more proactive testing, more testing will block the epidemic. Furthermore, we will ensure that active compliance with quarantine regulations can be effectively achieved.
Here, the active participation of citizens is a fundamental element.
Tomorrow is christmas.
I am very sorry and very grateful for the medical staff who cannot leave the patient’s side even at this time, the people who monitor the screening clinic even in cold weather, and the quarantine officials and epidemiological investigators who are working hard to protect to patients more safely.
Also, I’d like to beg for Christmas tomorrow.
We are aware that tomorrow is a special and blessed day, but the current situation of Corona 19 is very serious.
We are deeply grateful for the hard work and love of our neighbors for the active efforts of the religious community and church members.
Thanks to this, group infections through religious facilities have decreased significantly, but infections are increasing again due to religious gatherings at the end of the year.
In accordance with the special measures to strengthen the quarantine during the end of the year and the New Year holidays, religious events from today until January 3 are in principle non-contact.
It is common in all regions of the country, and religious events held by a small number of members are prohibited and gatherings and meals organized by religious establishments are prohibited.
These measures are primarily to protect the health of the congregation.
Also, I know that religious people are dedicated to caring for the vulnerable.
Unfortunately, contrary to the original purpose of the statement, it also aims to prevent the possibility of spreading community infections through it.
We ask religious leaders and believers for their deep understanding and cooperation.
Quarantine authorities will also do their best to find patients and ensure medical response capabilities through more active diagnostic testing and follow-up during the special quarantine period at the end of the year and the New Year period.
