Group infection ’emergency’ like family reunions … Jung Eun-kyung “The little holes gather and break the dam, so stay alert”



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Entry 2020.11.02 15:32 | Revision 2020.11.02 15:39

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Response Headquarters (Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Administration). / yunhap news

A new cluster infection of coronavirus infection (Corona 19) continues across the country through family gatherings, schools, and workplaces. As confirmed cases occurred in some primary and secondary schools, and group infections in nursing homes and medical institutions continued sporadically, quarantine authorities called for caution.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon), said at a regular briefing for Corona 19 held at the Osong Disease Administration in Chungbuk on the afternoon of the 2nd. And it may increase even more “.

Quarantine authorities believe that on the 12th of last month, social distancing across the country was reduced to a stage, resulting in increased contact between people through events, meetings and travel. In particular, as the winter season entered, indoor activities increased and due to poor ventilation, they were concerned that they could be exposed to dense, closed, and intimate environments where respiratory infections like Corona 19 spread easily.

On this day, group infections were confirmed one after another in the metropolitan area. In Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, after the first confirmed person came out on the 31st of last month at a family reunion, 21 more people were confirmed and 22 were confirmed. 20 relatives were confirmed, including the first patient and 2 coworkers.

Two additional cases of new group infections were also confirmed in the workplace. Regarding the logistics and delivery business in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, the first confirmed case occurred on the 31st of last month and 12 more people were confirmed during the contact investigation. There were a total of 13 cumulative confirmation cases.

Regarding the workplace in Asan, Chungnam, 18 more were confirmed during the contact investigation after the first confirmed case occurred on 30 last month, resulting in a total of 19.

Sporadic spread in existing infected groups also continues. Regarding the music lessons in Seoul, two more were infected during the contact investigation, and a total of 18. were confirmed. Initially, this group was referred to as “related to high school in Jongno-gu, Seoul.” , but it changed according to the pattern of infection and transmission.

Regarding the Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, three more were confirmed during the contact investigation, and the cumulative number increased to 13. In the case of the Lucky Sauna group infection in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the number of confirmed cases increased by one to a total of 37. Regarding the family in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, two more were confirmed, a total of 21. During the investigation of visiting teachers in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul and contacts related, two more were infected, resulting in a total of 18.

Regarding the family in Wonju, Gangwon-do, two more people were confirmed since 30 last month during the contact investigation. There are a total of 33 confirmed cases.

Two more people were infected during the quarantine related to medical institutions in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi and nursing facilities in Anyang-si, increasing to 59 in total. Furthermore, at the SRC Rehabilitation Hospital in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, 4 additional people were confirmed during the quarantine, resulting in a total of 154.

In relation to the Daegu Jesus Center Church in Seo-gu, Daegu, two more people were confirmed during the quarantine. So far there are a total of 30 confirmed cases. There are 23 church members, including the confirmed person, 3 acquaintances, 2 coworkers, and 2 family members. By the place of residence of the confirmed church, 28 people in Daegu and 1 in Incheon and Jeonbuk.

“As the Corona 19 epidemic continues for more than 9 months, asymptomatic and mild patients are accumulating in the community, and the power to spread is very high.” said. Jung added: “Recent cases of group infection mainly occurred in situations where a mask could not be worn.”

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