Dual Flu and Coronavirus Infections Also Occur in Korea preocupaciones Twin Concerns Raised

Entry 2020.09.09 18:34

Eunkyung Jung “There is no quantity of flu vaccine that can be vaccinated in the entire country.”

In Korea, concerns about the Twin Demic (simultaneous Corona 19 and flu epidemic) are increasing, as the first case is estimated to have been twice infected with Corona 19 and influenza (flu). Quarantine authorities repeatedly emphasized their intention to proceed with vaccinations in consideration of priorities, adhering to the position that full national vaccination of the flu vaccine “is not necessary.”

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters, said in a briefing on the status of Corona 19 on the 9th, “There were cases where both were positive when tested for influenza and Corona 19.”

The corona 19 infection and flu cases reported abroad come from countries in the southern hemisphere that have recently wintered. “There are reports of duplicate infections abroad,” said Jung, the head of the headquarters. “Although the incidence rate is low, we know that two viruses can infect a person at the same time.”

After the position that the quarantine authorities revealed the day before that “ pre-flu vaccination is not necessary, ” he also expressed his position on this day that “ we will focus on people with vaccination priority. ” Jung said: “This year, the number of flu vaccination targets has been expanded to 19 million, providing free vaccinations to children and adolescents under 18, people over 62 and pregnant women.” She said: “This year, the vaccine production volume is 29.5 million bottles, which is not enough for the whole country, so those with priority should be attacked first.”

However, politicians and some local governments argue that “all citizens need vaccines.” People’s Power Joo Ho-young, the national representative of the hospital, expressed the need for vaccines for all the people, and Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong said that he had finished preparing for residents’ vaccinations. Governor Won said on his social networking service that day, “Jeju is already prepared.”