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On the morning of the 16th, when 200 new cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) occurred over three consecutive days, citizens who visited the screening clinic located at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, are undergoing sample testing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there were 223 new confirmed cases at 0 o’clock on the day. 2020.11.16 / News1 © News1 With the number of new coronavirus infections (Corona 19) showing signs of reproliferation, with more than 200 new cases confirmed on the third day, experts diagnosed the current situation as “the most dangerous state”, and the need for intensive quarantine measures how to implement the second step of social distancing. It is emphasized.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 16th, the number of domestic corona19 confirmed daily at 0 o’clock on the 16th was 223. After 205 on the 14th and 208 on the 15th, there were more than 200 confirmed cases on the 3rd day.
The new confirmed cases of corona 19 were ’75 → 118 → 125 → 145 → 89 → 143 → 126 → 100 → 146 → 143 → 191 → 205 → 208 → 223 for two weeks from 3 to 16. In the case of the metropolitan area , the average number of confirmed patients per day for a week was 99.4 and the level 1.5 update standard reached 100.
Experts called the current situation “dangerous”. Eun-mi Cheon, professor of respiratory medicine at Ewha Women’s University Mokdong Hospital, said: “In the case of the May-August pandemic, the pandemic was limited to certain areas, but now it is spreading throughout the world. Kim Woo-joo, professor of infectious medicine at Daegu Guro Hospital, also said: “I am seriously looking at the current situation and there is a possibility that problems such as a shortage of beds will arise in the coming days.” They estimated that the number of confirmed cases is several times higher than the government count. Professor Chun said: “The confirmed cases that are currently counted are those that have been evaluated. The number of confirmed patients who have not been evaluated will reach 3 to 4 times.” he said. “We need to quarantine confirmed patients as quickly as possible by increasing the number of test subjects.”
Professor Kim said: “People who were infected ten days ago are now being confirmed. Given the current situation, it is very likely that there have been more recently confirmed cases in a period of ten days ”, and it is estimated that there will be at least several times more confirmed cases.
They cited “weather” and “reduced social distancing” as the cause of the rapid spread.
First, it is explained that there have been more confirmed cases as the winter cold started in earnest due to the virus becoming more active in a cold, dry environment. Professor Chun explained that the recent increase in the number of confirmed patients in Europe, the United States and Japan is also due to the weather.
One analysis found that while indoor activities in the winter were increasing, measures to alleviate distancing had an effect on spread.
In many cases, they participate closely in close quarters, but the increase in the number of indoor activities due to the “first step of social distancing” has created an environment in which infection is certain to increase.
In fact, in recent cases of confirmed cases, there are many cases through meetings with family and colleagues. In the case of a confirmed case at a Jeollanam-do university, a mask was worn inside the hospital, but a subsequent meeting resulted in multiple infections.
They stressed that it is necessary to “raise social distancing to the second stage” to prevent the spread. The level 1.5 update, which the government is known to be considering, would have no effect, they claimed.
In the second stage of distance distancing, businesses such as clubs, pubs and hunting pots are prohibited. The opening of restaurants and general cafes is limited to 9 pm. On the other hand, in step 1.5, the mandate to wear a mask is reinforced and the number of visitors to sports facilities is limited, but businesses such as restaurants and entertainment facilities are possible.
Prof. Chun insisted on the second stage of the update, saying: “The level 1.5 update may send an ambiguous message to people.”
Professor Chun emphasized: “It is difficult to prevent the spread without restricting the restaurant business where the further spread of the droplets, the source of infection, is difficult. The second stage needs to be raised preventively to inform the public of the severity.”
Prof. Kim also said: “Public awareness of the first phase of relaxation has diminished. You need to raise level 2, “he said.” People should respond to government policy by abstaining from year-end meetings as much as possible. “
(Seoul = News 1)
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