Emergence of ‘blinking infection’ in Seoul … 10.9% → 16.5% ‘increase’ in one week



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The appearance of the Seoul High School of Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2020.11.2 / News1 © News1

In Seoul, 25 new coronavirus infections (Corona 19) were confirmed.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 2nd, at 0 o’clock on the day, the number of confirmed crown19 in Seoul was 6081, an increase of 25 from the previous day. 503 people are currently in quarantine and 5,500 have been diagnosed with a cure and discharged. The number of deaths remained at 78.

Last week (October 25-31), there were a total of 249 corona-confirmed patients19 in Seoul, an average of 35.6 people per day. It increased significantly from the average daily number of confirmed cases (17) from October 18 to 24, two weeks ago.

There has also been a rapid increase in “blinking infections”, in which the route of infection is unknown. The number of cases of unknown infection route, which was 10.9% of all confirmed cases two weeks ago, increased to 16.5% last week. On this day, 25 new confirmed cases were group infection, 7 cases, contact cases of confirmed cases, 2 during the investigation of the infection route and 5 related to foreign influxes 3 in Arabia, 1 in Bangladesh, 1 in Nepal, etc. Regarding the main routes of group infection, 3 people related to Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu, 2 related to music lessons in Seoul (Seoul High School of Arts in Jongno-gu), 1 Lucky Sauna in Gangnam-gu and a family in Yeongdeungpo-gu. One person involved (construction site in Songpa-gu).

At Ace Hope Care Center, a nursing facility in Dongdaemun-gu, after initial confirmation of 8 people on the 30th of last month, 10 people were added until the 31st and 3 people were added on November 1, increasing the number of confirmed patients related to 13. The city of Seoul has conducted preventive inspections for users of the facilities. On day 1, 3 additional confirmed cases were related to nursing facilities.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government inspected 112 people, including those who were contacted by nursing facility officials, users, family members and acquaintances. All 26 officials tested negative in the preliminary test, but three of them tested positive as a result of the retest and classified as close contacts. Including the first confirmed, 13 were positive and 91 negative, and the rest are in tests.

In the epidemiological investigation, in the facility, users, etc., observed the fever before boarding the vehicle and entering the center, washing their hands every hour and installing partitions when eating. However, ventilation facilities were found only in corridors and bathrooms, and ventilation was insufficient because there were no ventilation facilities in the center. Also, the interior is very dense and stays a long time, and most users are dementia patients.

The number of confirmed patients related to Seoul music lessons (Seoul High School of Arts, Jongno-gu) increased to 18 (17 in Seoul City) as a student who was taking music lessons was confirmed for the first time. time on the 29th of last month, then 15 on the 31st and 2 additionally on the 1st of this month. did. Additional cases confirmed on day 1 were a family member and a music instructor.

As a result of examining 533 people, including students, teachers, relatives and acquaintances, 17 people tested positive and 382 people tested negative. The rest is being tested.

As a result of the epidemiological investigation, it was found that the first confirmed person and another student used the shuttle bus together, and it was subsequently disseminated to instructors, other students, relatives and acquaintances in the vocal music practice room and the practice room. of musical instruments, respectively, who participated in vocal practice and instrument practice (trumpet).

From October 19 to 29, the Seoul Metropolitan Government conducted a preventive examination of 952 workers and users in 952 high-risk facilities, such as nursing homes, nursing homes and day care centers, and found 8 confirmed patients at the Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu on October 30. did.

Eight users were reviewed on October 29 and confirmed on October 30. In accordance with Corona 19 response guidelines, the Seoul Metropolitan Government immediately implemented treatment of confirmed patients and measures to prevent facilities. Earlier, on October 22, a confirmed patient was found in a nursing hospital in Yeongdeungpo-gu.

Seoul City said: “We will continue to conduct preventive inspections to quickly find silent radio waves and respond quickly to Corona 19.”

(Seoul = News 1)

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