Kwon Jun-wook “‘Blooming’ is still a lot … 84% of patients with severe gastric disorders over 60”

Joon-Wook Kwon, Chief of the Central Defense Countermeasures Division. Yunhap news

The government recently diagnosed that there are more negative than positive signs regarding the trend of the recent outbreak of new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). The negative signal picked up by the Central Defense Response Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon) is that there are still many “blinking patients” whose route of infection is unknown.

In a regular briefing on the 29th, Kwon Jun-wook, deputy director of Dae-bon Bang, said: “On the 22nd, when the cumulative investigation rate was the highest in August (route of infection), unclassified patients accounted for the 20.2% of the total, “he said. “There are still many unclassified patients, even before they are confirmed. However, the fact that cases of death immediately after they are confirmed may be a sign of widespread silent transmission in the community.”

He also cited the possibility of more severe gastric patients and deaths as a negative sign. On the contrary, he explained that the situation that the total number of confirmed cases appears to have decreased or that local governments are not experiencing new outbreaks is a positive sign.

At 0 o’clock on the 29th, Corona 19’s cumulative death was 321, and five people, including 4 in Gyeonggi and 1 in Seoul, died alone yesterday. Their age group is 1 in their 60s, 70s and 90s, and 2 in their 80s. Of these, two were confirmed after death and one died on the day of confirmation. The route of infection for the three people has not yet been identified. The number of patients with severe gastric disorders increased from 12 in 20 days to more than 5 times in 9 days. The proportion of people aged 60 years or older is high (84%) among patients with severe gastric disorders, which raises concern.

Cumulative crown 19 confirmed after May. Graphic = Younghee Kim [email protected]

There are also new outbreaks in churches and gatherings where large-scale group infections have occurred. As of noon this day, 40 confirmed patients related to the Sarangjeil church in Seongbuk-gu increased to 1018. There are 25 places where the second or more spread of the First SaRang Church has occurred, and 154 people are infected with the second or more . In terms of additional propagation sites, nine religious facilities were the largest.

8.15 The number of confirmed cases from a demonstration in central Seoul increased from 13 to 307. It was found that 62.4% of confirmed cases in urban gatherings were women, and the proportion of people aged 60 years and over was 48.5%, which is slightly higher than that of the Sarangjeil Church.

In a description of the treatment, the government said that 155 patients were given remdesivir and that 1,046 confirmed patients participated in the donation of plasma for the development of a drug for the blood system. Additionally, Bang Dae-bon said that as one of several countermeasures, guidelines and implementation plans for self-treatment were specified. However, it emphasized that it is only in the review and preparation stage, and is not intended to be implemented immediately.

New confirmed cases of Corona 19 after August. Graphic = Reporter Cha Junhong [email protected]

“You can think of Corona 19 as an infectious disease that can be recovered after a long period of illness, but it is a matter of life for dear parents, grandmothers, grandparents and people with underlying diseases,” Kwon said. “If you are elderly or chronically ill at home, check your health regularly and, if you show any unusual signs, get an examination, prompt treatment and hospitalization,” she said.

He continued: “There is nothing as dangerous as a division or deviating from quarantine in the war with Corona 19.” “First of all, with the desire to stop the spread of Corona 19 and win the war, please spend a weekend in which everyone puts their distance into practice.” Added.

Reporter Eunkyung Choi [email protected]