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Approximately 100 new confirmed cases per day during the last week … Sporadic infection persists everywhere
Chuseok crossroads reproliferation and calm, entertainment facilities closed and ban on large-scale gatherings and festivals
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With the number of new coronavirus infections in Korea (Corona 19) fluctuating daily around 100 people, the next Chuseok is expected to determine the direction of Corona 19. It is analyzed that the Chuseok holiday, which has a large population movement, It will be a crossroads between the reproliferation of Corona 19 and the tide of calm amid an uncomfortable situation that is not one of rapid spread or stability. Consequently, quarantine authorities plan to block the spread of the tax, such as preparing ‘special Chuseok quarantine measures’ across the country for two weeks from 28-11 next month.
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 two 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), registering three digits versus 100 during three days. . However, the day before, it continued to fluctuate and fell below 100 to 61.
Although the number of infected people fell by double digits the day before, small-scale group infections were found in the metropolitan area, as well as a proportion of ‘unclear’ patients whose route of infection was not confirmed close to 25%. 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.
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Consequently, the quarantine authorities decided that this Chuseok holiday would be a critical crossroads between the reproliferation and the Corona 19 calm, and decided to focus on the quarantine before and after the holiday.
First, during Chuseok’s special quarantine period, the core measures of the second step of ‘Social Distance’ will be continued.
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.
However, measures to suspend operation of high-risk facilities apply differently depending on the region.
In the case of the metropolitan area, △ Clubs and salons, etc. The ban on Group 11 facilities continues for two weeks.
In the non-metropolitan area, group bans continue for two weeks only in the case of direct sales promotion centers.
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. 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.
/ Reporter Woo Young-tak [email protected]
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