“If there are 400 people, 2.5 steps to ‘improve the northern rear’ … Overlap of patients with out-of-control winter pneumonia”

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Starting on day 7, the social distancing stage will be reorganized from ‘stage 1-2-3’ to ‘stage 1-1.5-2-2.5-3’. The quarantine authorities explained that the standards were subdivided in consideration of the harmonization of quarantine and adequate economics for the era of ‘Con Corona19’, and the reinforced response capacity of the national medical system.

However, experts expressed concern about the relaxation of social distancing standards with this reorganization. He also noted that public and field perceptions of social distancing, which has become more complex due to segmentation, may decline.

Eunmi Chun, professor of respiratory medicine at Ewha Women’s University Mokdong Hospital, said on day 2 <뉴스1>“The most worrying thing about this segmentation of the social distancing stage is that the distance distancing stage is strengthened only when the number of confirmed patients increases considerably.” The number increases in an instant. “

There are a total of five stages of social distancing that will apply from day 7. The operation stage is based on the number of confirmed cases Δ1 step less than 100 people in the metropolitan area Δ1.5 level 100 people in the metropolitan area or more, 30 people per non-metropolitan area (10 people each in Gangwon and Jeju) ΔMore than 300 people in the second step (7 consecutive days) Δ2 .5 stage 400 ~ 500 or more Δ3 stage 800 ~ 1000 or more The teacher Chun said: “If there are more than 400 and 800, the number of critically ill patients, as well as patients in general, will increase significantly. “I am concerned about how to isolate, monitor and treat many patients in general. It is unfortunate that we have not taken into account the specificity of winter.” During this period, many pneumonia patients are hospitalized. It is inevitable that there will be a shortage of hospital beds and a burden on the medical system. This should have been taken into account, “he added.” Quarantine authorities must adjust the social distancing standard so that it rises when there are more than 100 to 200 people compared to the previous stage. “

It was also noted that quarantine authorities can arbitrarily determine the criteria for raising the level of social distancing. Kim Woo-ju, professor of infectious medicine at Korea Daeguro Hospital, said: “In this reorganization of the social distancing stage, the update standard was set as the number of confirmed cases. Also featured “.

“There is no specific numerical presentation in the subsidiary index. “If the authorities look at all these indicators, there may be arbitrary interpretations of whether they are updated or not, and it is impossible to adjust the steps to a clear standard.”

There were also concerns about the complex steps of social distancing. Simple and clear standards need to be presented so that quarantine authorities can more easily recognize and comply with in the field. Professor Chun said: “The content has become more complicated with the subdivision of steps.”

However, there were also expert opinions that it was time to segment the social distancing stage. The social distancing criteria for the three steps above was established following the Itaewon group infection in May and should be adjusted to reflect the change in situation.

In an interview with TBS Radio Eo-Jun Kim news factory, Professor Kim Moran said: “The third stage of social distancing was created in June after the Itaewon group was infected in May. At that time, the number of confirmed cases was taken into account that the number of confirmed cases suddenly increased from 20 to 30 to 300 to 400 ”. It’s for long-term preparation. “

(Seoul = News 1)