In addition, the government is also struggling with the third stage card in response to the confirmation of 1,000 people … Doctor “If in doubt, a major disaster

Entry 2020.12.16 15:13

As the spread of the coronavirus infection continues, the number of new confirmed cases per day has once again reached 1,000. While the government is constantly struggling with the third stage of social distancing, voices in the medical community are growing that if they hesitate to make a decision, a major disaster could come.

According to the quarantine authorities on the 16th, the number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus at 0 o’clock on the day was 1078, the highest in history. In the last week (December 10-16), the number of confirmed cases in the area was 5,828, with an average of 832.6 per day, surpassing the 800 mark for the first time.

By region, the metropolitan area represented 73.1% of the total, with an average of 608.4 per day. In the non-capital area, the daily average was 224.1 people, with 78.9 people in the Gyeongnam area, 58 people in the Chungcheong area, 34 people in the Gyeongbuk area, 30 people in the Honam area. , 16.3 people in the Gangwon area and 7 people in the Jeju area.

The number of deaths per day by corona also registered 13 people, double digits for the first time on the 15th, followed by 12 people on the 16th. The proportion of confirmed patients whose route of infection is unknown also reached 23% in the last two weeks. In fact, social distancing, which has been reinforced since last month, has not worked.

The government was in the position that more time was needed for the effect of step 2.5 of social distancing to appear. Although the number of confirmed cases did not decrease even though social distancing rose to 2.5 stages on the 8th, quarantine authorities reiterated the position that it is important to analyze the effects of stage 2.5 long before the 3 stage update .

However, the number of new confirmed cases was recorded at 1030 for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak on the 13th, and 1078 people came out that day, and finally the government was forced to take out the card to go up to the third stage.

Tae-ho Yoon, head of quarantine prevention at Accident Recovery Headquarters (heavy water version), said in a briefing on the 16th: “Step 3 is the last strong measure, causing widespread damage to the self-employed, so the opinions of experts were gathered, including the central government departments, the local government and the Committee for the Defense of Life. We are deeply reviewing the progress. “

Experts note that as the government delays the period of distancing, it only worsens the situation.

Lee Jae-gap, professor of infectious medicine at Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, said: “The number of confirmed cases has skyrocketed enough to reach the update level, but if it does not increase the level away now, he will have to waste time. ” I’ll bring it.”

Eun-mi Cheon, professor of respiratory medicine at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, said, “If you don’t upgrade to three stages, it will be difficult to break the chain of infections that occur continuously.” “It is difficult to reduce the number of confirmed cases even if the distance between them increases rapidly due to seasonal factors such as winter.” “He said.

Professor Chun stressed that “if the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, the medical gap will also increase, so it is important to stop the spread of the corona by taking three steps as soon as possible.”