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As the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection in Korea per day reached 300 for two days in a row, the quarantine authorities took an emergency. Quarantine authorities have taken steps to block the new corona pandemic, such as improving the level of quarantine response throughout the metropolitan area and some regions. Reporter Kim Hwan-yong reports from Seoul.
Korea’s Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that at 0 o’clock on the 19th, there were 343 new cases of new coronavirus infection per day, accumulating 29,000,654.
After 313 the day before, he logged 300 for two consecutive days.
It is the first time since the end of August that there have been 300 new confirmed cases over two consecutive days, and 343 is the highest number in 83 days since August 28, when 371 were recorded.
By route of infection, local outbreaks are 293 people and foreign entry flows are 50 people. Of the 293 local outbreaks, 177 in the metropolitan area and 116 in the non-metropolitan area.
This is the same situation as at the end of August, when the second epidemic focused on the metropolitan area was in full swing, and there are concerns that the third epidemic is in full swing.
This increase is due to the simultaneous outbreak of group infections in everyday spaces such as small groups of families and acquaintances, workplaces and swimming pools.
Consequently, the Korean government has improved “social distancing” in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gwangju and parts of Gangwon within 1.5 steps of the 19 to slow the spread of the new crown.
First, it was decided to implement it for two weeks until the 2nd of next month.
However, as the rate of increase in patients is faster than expected, it is anticipated that it will be difficult to respond to the quarantine.
Lee Sang-won is the head of the epidemiological investigation and analysis division of the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters.
[녹취: 이상원 단장] “Quarantine authorities are taking very seriously the moment when the regional pandemic is in full swing. We will quickly and transparently disclose the current status of infection in Korea, risk factors and progress of epidemiological investigations so that you can consult them in defense of life. “After registering 113 cases on the 11th, the regional outbreaks began to show unusual signs, registering three digits for 9 consecutive days.
Specifically, after recording 202 and 245 on the 17th and 18th, respectively, until the 19th, there were 200 people for three consecutive days.
The 293 local outbreaks recorded on the 19th were the highest in 82 days after August 29, when 308 were recorded.
In the areas where the update of step 1.5 of ‘Social Distance’ was made, it is prohibited to dance in the entertainment facilities and move between tables, and the sales and public relations rooms at 9 pm
Since then, the operation will be suspended, the number of people will be restricted by 4㎡ of the singing practice room, food intake is prohibited, masks are required for outdoor sports stadiums and concerts, academic events and festivals they are restricted to less than 100 people.
However, given the fact that at the time of the spread in August, the social distancing stage in the metropolitan area was once upgraded to stage 2.5, which was barely able to capture the spread, there are voices of concern that the stage 1.5 applied this time is not too weak.
This is the news from the Seoul VOA, Kim Hwan-yong.
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