Quarantine authorities “increased group infections, such as churches and welfare facilities for the elderly … 21.5% of the route of infection is unclear”

Entry 2020.08.30 15:16 | Revision 2020.08.30 15:25

There are cases of group coronavirus infection in various places of daily life, such as churches and nursing homes for the elderly. The percentage of “confused patients” whose route of infection is unknown is also the highest level since quarantine authorities counted.

Among the recent cases of group infection, the largest scale is the Sarangjeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon) announced that at 12 noon on the 30th, the number of confirmed cases related to the First Sarang Church increased from 17 to 1035. There were 590 church members and visitors , 366 additional preachers through them and 79 people under investigation.

The number of new confirmed cases related to urban gatherings on Liberation Day is also increasing. Bang Dae-bon said that 62 additional confirmed cases were confirmed in connection with the urban rally, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 369. Among them, 149 people participated in the assembly, 121 additional preachers, 8 policemen and 91 cases under investigation. Bang Dae-bon said an investigation into contacts of confirmed cases related to the demonstration is underway.

Some of the cases of group infections across the country were confirmed in connection with the Liberation Day demonstration. Jung Eun-kyung, head of Bangdae headquarters, said: “The infection of the Green Hospital in Jungnang-gu, Seoul and the Eunhaero Vision Church in Daegu was confirmed to be related to the Liberation Day assembly as a result of a epidemiological investigation “.

At Sarang Church in Daegu, where a new confirmed case occurred, 33 people were further confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case occurred on 28, and the current cumulative number of confirmed cases is 34. As a result of the Epidemiological investigation, Dae-bon Bang estimates that the coronavirus spread during the church service where many indicator patients and members attended the Liberation Day gathering.

Cases of massive infection in the church continue. Confirmed cumulative church-related cases included 17 at Big Gwon Neung Church in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 22 at Seoul Seminary in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, and 10 at Seohae-ro Church in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do . The number of related confirmed cases is expected to rise further as the investigation of confirmed case contacts related to these churches continues.

Daebon Bang revealed that the number of outbreak cases in groups of senior wellness facilities, such as visits to nursing facilities and day care centers, is increasing. According to Bang Dae-bon, group infections occurred in 17 locations, including 5 elderly welfare facilities and 12 medical institutions, including nursing hospitals and general hospitals, from August to 12 noon, and a total of 105 people were confirmed .

Regarding the route of infection, there were 10 cases of transmission by workers, with 4 cases of infection of patients and users, and 1 case of infection of the family of workers. There are two cases under investigation.

The facility with the most confirmed cases is the Soonchunhyang University-affiliated Cheonan Hospital in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and a total of 17 people have been confirmed since the first confirmed cases came out on the 22nd. Gyeonggi Yangpyeong Love Day Care Center (12 people), Incheon Michuhol-gu Elderly Day Care Center (11 people), Daegu Seo-gu Baby Nursing Home (11 people) and Gwanak-gu, Seoul Euncheon Rehabilitation Nursing Hospital (11 people) also showed more than 10 cases confirmed. .

“As a result of epidemiological investigation, elderly welfare facilities often spread after the (virus) enters the facilities,” said the head of the headquarters. “Facility workers travel without visiting multipurpose facilities like cafes, restaurants, and pubs, cancel meetings, etc.”

On the other hand, the percentage of ‘unclear patients’ whose route of infection is unknown exceeded 21%, the highest since the quarantine authorities counted. Of the 4,381 confirmed cases notified to the quarantine authorities between the 17th and midnight of this day, 942 cases were ‘investigating’ the route of infection, representing 21.5%.

“In the presence of mild and asymptomatic infections, reports continue of new patients who are difficult to easily identify and those who have been infected.” “If you cut off human contact, the transmission link is blocked, so don’t create new infections for 8 days. “Please do social distancing for that.”

From this day until the 6th of next month in the metropolitan area, step 2.5 of ‘social distancing’ was carried out for 8 days. Franchise-style cafeterias only accept packing and delivery orders regardless of business hours, and restaurants and bakeries are open until 9 p.m., but packing and delivery is only possible between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day. The covered sports facilities are completely closed.