1241 new confirmations, the highest in history … Eastern detention center is confirmed again

Despite the government’s omnidirectional distancing measures, the number of confirmed cases of corona19 per day peaked at 1,241. Some restaurants and pubs appear to have violated trade restrictions, and the government has repeatedly warned of the risk of blind spots from quarantine.

Prime Minister Jeong Se-gyun said at the Corona 19 Security and Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters meeting chaired at the Seoul government office that day: “Unfortunately, as a large-scale confirmed case occurred once again after that a week ago in the East Detention Center in Seoul, the number of confirmed cases per day has reached a maximum of 1241. Revealed. He then instructed: “Please check the quarantine situation one more time in the places where you live in group life, such as military and correctional facilities, and step up efforts to find any asymptomatic infections you may have. ”

Prime Minister Jung also chaired the script meeting on Christmas Day, saying: “If a confirmed case occurs in a place where a group lives in a small space, it is difficult to avoid a large-scale infection.”

As a result of the recent inspection by a joint government inspection team of the quarantine situation at the site, it turned out that there are still many sites that do not adequately comply with quarantine regulations. There were also restaurants that welcomed customers after 9 pm with the door closed, and a bar was caught secretly opening a sign light.

The quarantine authorities prohibited the use of more than 5 people in all indoor and outdoor facilities in the metropolitan area as of the 23rd, and applied the ban on access to restaurants with more than 5 people in the non-metropolitan area on the 24th. Even in non-metropolitan restaurants, more than 5 people cannot make reservations or enter the restaurant. The measure is until January 3 of next year. Violation of the collective prohibition order is subject to a fine of up to 3 million won or a claim for redress. However, in non-metropolitan areas, facilities other than restaurants, such as gyms, are subject to recommendations, so no fines are imposed.

Prime Minister Jeong said: “While most people are suffering discomfort and pain, they are faithfully complying with the government’s quarantine standards. Even if some people try to take care of them with timely measures, it will be difficult to expect the effect of ‘participating in quarantine ‘”. The authorities and local governments called for a strict response to violations of quarantine regulations that threaten the safety of the community ”.

Prime Minister Chung said, “It has been ten days since we installed a temporary screening test center in the metropolitan area.” As many citizens visited us, the total number of diagnostic tests per day exceeded 110,000. Through the voluntary participation of citizens, we search for more than 1,000 confirmed cases in 11 days. We are preventing the spread of Corona 19 by doing so, “he said.

Prime Minister Jeong said: “As the effect of the quarantine is confirmed, local governments operating temporary detection centers such as Busan, Daegu and Pohang are gradually increasing,” he said. “We hope that Bangdaebon will further expand daily testing capabilities and support sufficient diagnostic testing.” I ask. Prime Minister Jeong said, “It is a daily routine for close people to get together to share affection during the last week after Christmas, but this year, it has become difficult to find such an appearance anywhere in the world because of Corona 19.” .

Prime Minister Jung emphasized: “As I believe that this period of special measures to strengthen the quarantine is the last step towards the spring of hope beyond the winter of hardship, I hope that all public officials across the country will join forces to protect the quarantine camp during the Christmas season. ”

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