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Recently, the number of new coronavirus infections in Korea (Corona 19) per day has fluctuated by around 100 people.
While confirmed cases of new collective infections, such as workplaces, nursing homes, and day care centers in the metropolitan area, are followed by a chain, the current trend is not one of rapid spread or stability, but rather an uncomfortable situation continues.
In the end, it is very likely that the Chuseok holiday (9:30 to 4 October), which has a large population movement, will determine the future trend of Corona 19.
That is why the quarantine authorities have prepared ‘special Chuseok quarantine measures’ that will be applied nationwide for two weeks from 28 to 11 of next month.
◇ Around 100 new confirmed cases fluctuate … 82 → 70 → 61 → 110 → 125 → 114 → 61
According to the Security and Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters (Security and Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters) and Defense Countermeasures Headquarters (Bangdaebon) on the 27th, the number of new confirmed cases per day has increased and decreased by around 100 in the last week.
It was counted as double digits for three days in a row in the last 20-22 days (82 → 70 → 61 people), but increased again after 23-25 days (110 → 125 → 114 people). The day before, 61 people fell below 100.
Although it has dropped back to double digits, small-scale cluster infections are found everywhere in the metropolitan area, and the proportion of ‘unclear’ patients who do not know the route of infection is also approaching 25%, thus that the size of confirmed cases can increase again at any time.
In the case of severe infections from the day before, in the case of Seoul, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Yemaru Day Center in Dobong-gu and the Sarangnamu Day Center in Gwanak-gu increased to 19 and 7 respectively. . . Four additional confirmed cases related to the Sammos Forex sauna in Gwanak-gu were added, and a total of 23 people have tested positive so far.
In Incheon, a total of 9 people were confirmed in connection with the Gyeyang-gu Lifegil Church, and in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Inhwa-dong office increased to 17.
The proportion of patients with an unknown route of infection remains high.
Of the 1,461 new confirmed cases that occurred from the 13th to the previous day, 359 cases were investigating the route of infection, representing 24.6%. One in four new confirmed cases does not know when and where they were infected, which means there are many latent infections in the community.
◇ Chuseok Special Quarantine … Large-scale Chuseok celebrations and folk games are also restricted.
Quarantine authorities believe that this Chuseok holiday will be a major crossroads between the reproliferation and the Corona 19 calm, and has decided to tighten the reins of quarantine before and after the holiday.
First of all, it was decided to continue with the basic measures of the second stage of ‘Social Distancing’ even during the special Chuseok quarantine.
Various gatherings, gatherings and events in which 50 people gather indoors and 100 or more outdoors are prohibited. Consequently, the village festivals, local festivals and folk games for Chuseok cannot be celebrated if the number exceeds this number.
Violation of the government’s collective prohibition measures may result in a fine of up to 3 million won according to the Infectious Disease Prevention Act, and in the case of a confirmed case, compensation for hospitalization expenses will be sought. / treatment and quarantine.
All sporting events, such as professional baseball, soccer, and wrestling, are also held without spectators.
Measures to suspend the operation of high-risk facilities are applied differently depending on the region.
In the case of the metropolitan area ▲ Clubs and salons, etc. ▲ Colatech ▲ Danran Izakaya ▲ Gamseong Izakaya ▲ Hunting Pocha ▲ Singing practice room ▲ Indoor standing performance hall ▲ Indoor group movement (intense GX) ▲ Buffet ▲ Direct sales promotion center such as Door to Door Sales ▲ Academy large (The ban on 11 types of facilities, including 300 or more people, continues for two weeks.
In the non-metropolitan area, meetings for two weeks continue only in the case of direct sales promotion centers, and five kinds of drinks such as ▲ entertainment pubs ▲ collatec ▲ danran pubs ▲ gamseong pubs ▲ hunting tea are prohibited only for a week from the 28th to the 4th of the following month.
◇ Strengthen quarantine rules for multipurpose facilities … If there are more than 20 seats, allow a distance of 1 m between tables.
With more people expected to visit restaurants, cafes and cinemas in the metropolitan area during the Chuseok holidays, the level of quarantine for these multipurpose facilities has strengthened somewhat compared to the second phase of distancing.
Among general restaurants, restaurants and bakeries (including coffee shops) located in the metropolitan area, it is mandatory to maintain a distance of 1m between tables if the store has more than 20 seats.
If this is difficult to observe, one of the seats ▲ separated from each other ▲ seats spaced between the tables ▲ the division or protection between the tables should be observed.
In the cinemas and theaters of the metropolitan area, it is mandatory to sit one space away. In amusement parks and water parks, the number of users must be limited to half through a reservation system.
On the other hand, the operation of the national and public indoor facilities was stopped under the second stage of distancing, but the door can be opened on the premise that the number of users is limited to half during the Chuseok holiday.
Additionally, in PC cafes across the country, regulations have been relaxed so that food can be consumed if quarantine rules are followed, such as sitting in a separate space.
In this regard, in a meeting the day before, the coordinator in charge of Gang Tae-tae’s heavy script said, “To block the risk of an outbreak in the fall season, we announced a plan to strengthen the distance between the special period of Chuseok quarantine. ” “Please ask.
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