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| ▲ On the afternoon of the 6th, city officials and others are being tested for a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at a temporary testing center set up in front of Pohang City Hall in Gyeongbuk. | |
| Ⓒ Yonhap News |
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On the 8th, 674 new cases of Corona 19 were registered. Compared to the number of new confirmed cases the day before, the number is 196 less. The average number of confirmed cases per day for a week is 765, and only 4 days (1020) were the only days that the number of new confirmed cases exceeded 900. The spread of the third pandemic is finally breaking down.
Tae-ho Yoon, head of the Accident Control Headquarters of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (heavy water version), said in a regular briefing at the Security Countermeasures Headquarters on the 4th. It has been lowered to the level “, said.
However, General Manager Yoon said, “Considering the spread of infection in the local community, the downward trend is likely to appear moderate. Also, there are still seasonal factors such as winter and there are many risk factors such as mutant viruses, so it’s difficult to ease the tension. It’s a cautious phase. “
The government sees the effects of strong distancing measures appear. The amount of movement is also constantly decreasing. The number of mobile phone movements in the metropolitan area on the 5th (Tuesday) analyzed by Jungsubon was 14,874,000 cases in the metropolitan area, which was 19.4% compared to November 17 of last year (2020), which was the first stage away, compared to December 29 (Tuesday). It also decreased by 2.4%.
General Manager Yoon said, “I am deeply grateful to people for the distancing efforts,” and said, “Due to the nature of Corona 19, there is concern that the number of confirmed cases will increase, so people should participate. in the distancing measures until day 17 “. .
Stay away until the 17th … “I need to cut down heavily”
The government plans to focus on reducing the number of confirmed cases as much as possible for 10 days while continuing with measures such as the metropolitan area’s stage 2.5 and the ban on private meetings with more than 5 people until the 17th.
General Manager Yoon said: “We are well aware that it is not easy to continue to take measures that significantly limit our daily lives and livelihoods as it is now. Therefore, it is more important than anything else to create a more tangible decline. in the next ten days before January 17. ” Emphasized.
Relaxation of additional quarantine measures, such as covered sports facilities, is expected to be possible only after the 17th. General Manager Yoon said, “We will actively communicate and discuss with the relevant industry regarding issues that arise no only from the difficulties in life, but also due to the fairness between the facilities, and we will prepare the quarantine rules that will apply after the 17th. “
Responding to the question about ‘relaxation’, Sohn Young-rae, head of Jungsu-bon’s Strategic Planning Division, said: “It is important to continue this decline through the intensive implementation of special measures such as stage 2.5 of the metropolitan area. and the prohibition of groups of 5 or more people. He stressed that the number) should be separated from 400 to 500 people or less, which is the standard of the second step. This means that the target value is presented to adjust the step of distance.
“Compared to the end of November (2020) to the present, group infection in large-scale facilities is decreasing and the proportion of infections caused by personal contact is increasing,” said Sohn, head of the planning team. “This is important to keep in mind when coordinating quarantine measures.” I’m going to. “
Meanwhile, at a briefing that day, the government also announced measures to respond to mutant viruses originating in the UK and South Africa. From the 8th, all foreigners entering the country must present PCR during the quarantine stage, and flights departing from the United Kingdom will be suspended for two more weeks until January 21.
