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In the morning of the morning of the 15th, the morning of the next morning, the morning of the 15th, the day after the start of the operation of a temporary screening test in the metropolitan area for a preventive diagnosis of Corona 19 , the face shields of the medical staff collecting samples of Corona 19 at Seoul Station Square are fighting. By Kim Hye-yoon, Staff Reporter [email protected]
Amid voices that social distancing must be raised to three stages to curb the spread of Corona 19, the government’s difficulties are also deepening. This is because a week has passed since the distance from the Seoul metropolitan area was updated to 2.5 steps + α (alpha) on the 8th, but the number of confirmed cases has not decreased. Unlike the 1st and 2nd epidemic, the government is even reviewing the measures corresponding to the 3rd stage + α or -α, while the distancing effect does not appear. Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun told a meeting of the Disaster and Security Countermeasures Headquarters on the 15th: “We are hearing various opinions on whether to upgrade to the highest level of (social distancing), and we are repeatedly contemplating it.” It is also prohibited ”. Young-rae Son, head of the Accident Recovery Headquarters Strategic Planning Division (heavy water version), said in a regular briefing of the day: “(At the time of the third stage update), the need, the time and the method are subject to a procedure to seek social consent. ” ‘In fact, the government has shown a cautious attitude towards the three-stage upgrade, which may cause enormous social and economic damage, but internally, the upgrade is being considered. Members of the Living Prevention Committee, a social organization that reviews quarantine guidelines, are reported to have held meetings late the night before and argued. In this regard, Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters, said in a regular briefing the day before, “a plan to allow only packing and delivery can be taken even in restaurants with a high risk of infection during the third update stage. ” The restaurant can be opened even if it is raised to the third level, but in fact, considering the fact that wearing a mask is difficult, it can be regulated more strictly. On the same day, Tae-ho Jung, head of the quarantine prevention team, said in an interview with the media: “In the third stage, only gatherings of less than 10 people are allowed, but some say ‘this should be done with less of 5 people ‘. It is a stage that is reviewing whether it will be the third stage-α ”. The background that the government is struggling with is that, unlike the second epidemic, distancing doesn’t have much of an effect. Previously, in the case of the Seoul metropolitan area, the government adjusted social distancing to step 1.5 on the 19th of last month, and raised it to the second step on the 24th, five days later. On the 1st, reinforced quarantine measures were additionally implemented within the 2nd phase, and from the 8th, phase 2.5 + α was passed in the metropolitan area and the 2nd phase at the national level. In less than three weeks, the distance between them gradually increased, but the third epidemic is spreading day by day. “There is the problem that the effect of the second stage is not evident and the participation rate of the people is falling. Last week, the amount of movement in the metropolitan area increased slightly compared to the previous week, “he said.” Even if the number of commercial facilities that force the government to close their doors increases, the effect will inevitably be limited without the voluntary participation of the people. “Kim Moran, professor at the National Cancer Center (Preventive Medicine), who is a member of the Committee of Prevention of Life, said: “Closing the door with distance is an indirect method of controlling ‘don’t come here.’ In the end, citizens do not have to find themselves alone, and avoid it and say ‘I have to go there because here it is. closed ‘would be useless. ”Even if the level is raised, it is difficult to block the spread of the infection unless citizens reduce their meetings. Sejong University professor Gwi-Ok Lee (Media Communication Studies), member of the Committee for the Defense of Life, emphasized: “It is not clear what behaviors come to mind with the word distance itself. It is important to convey the message that specifically no people are found. “In the case of upgrading to stage 3, the time it will take is also an issue. Many infectious disease experts believe that intensive action in a short period of time will be effective A member of the Life Prevention Committee said: “If the upgrade to the third stage, a plan to do it is being discussed for about two weeks.” Some of the three-step measures are controversial as vague expressions. By the third stage, many freelancers, such as singing practice centers and computer rooms, have to close their doors, but it is unclear whether large stores are prohibited from meeting. Although large-scale stores were banned, it is claimed that “stores, convenience stores, small and medium-sized supermarkets, retail stores, bakeries, etc.” are excluded from group bans. By S eo Hye-mi, No Ji-won and Park Soo-ji, staff reporter [email protected]
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