New confirmation of 1,000 people again … Groups of 5 or more are prohibited -Prevention with clamps for the closure of the ski resort

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The spread of the ‘third pandemic’ of a new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) is not slowing down.

After posting the 1,000 mark for five days in a row from 16 to 20, it fell below 1,000 for the two days from 21 to 22 due to the decrease in the number of holiday inspections, but it rose again when it entered the middle of the week.

It is a trend in which the ‘weekly pattern’, which slows down a bit on weekends and the first weeks, rises again from the middle of the week.

The main quarantine indicators are also worsening, such as critically ill patients and the dead, which increase with a time lag in proportion to the increase in the number of new confirmed cases.

The government already complies with the 3rd stage of ‘social distancing’ in terms of the number of new confirmed cases, but it is determined that there is still room to respond to medical treatment, and it is the current stage this weekend (stage 2.5 in the metropolitan area, stage 2 in the non-metropolitan area). ) Will be expanded or updated.

Apart from the distance adjustment, the government and local governments have banned all private gatherings of five or more people in the metropolitan area as of the 23rd, except in special circumstances such as weddings and funerals. It is one of the so-called tweezers prevention measures that minimizes human contact.

Starting on the 24th, a day later, the ban on gatherings of five or more people will be extended to restaurants across the country, and it is strongly recommended to cancel or abstain from private meetings.

Additionally, winter sports facilities such as ski resorts, snow sled areas and sunrise spots across the country will be closed.

These measures will continue until 12:00 pm on January 3 of the New Year.

◇ After two days of decline, the increase again, confirmed in the range of 1,000 people … Continuous increase in deaths

According to the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters (Bang Daebon), at 0 o’clock on this day, there were 1.92 new cases of Corona 19 in Korea.

The number increased by 225 from the previous day (867) and climbed back to the 1,000 mark in three days.

Corona 19 spread is caused by a local infection.

On this day, 1.60, 97.1% of the new confirmed cases were confirmed locally.

During the last week (12.17 ~ 23), an average of 1.16 new confirmed cases per day reached an average of 986.3 people per day, which is a key indicator to adjust the distance stage. When there is a sudden increase in patients like doubling), it was filled.

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In addition to the new confirmed cases, other indicators that show that the corona epidemic19 is deteriorating day by day.

In the case of the deceased, 24 people appeared each from 0 o’clock from 21 to 22, and a whopping 48 people died in two days. It is the highest number of deaths per day since the Corona 19 incident in Korea.

That day, 17 more people died a day.

The number of patients with severe gastric disorders has not decreased in the late 200s. The day before, three more people increased to 284, and they are gradually approaching the 300 line.

In particular, 88.6% of patients with severe gastric disorders and 94.6% of deaths were identified as elderly 60 years or older. As long as the current size of seriously ill patients does not decrease, the number of deaths will inevitably increase for the time being.

In addition, the proportion of patients who did not know when and where they were infected during the last two weeks rose to 27.1% the day before, the highest since the third pandemic.

This is because, in addition to nursing homes, medical institutions, and religious facilities, which are vulnerable to infection, group infections are spread all over the place in everyday spaces, such as various small groups and workplaces. and restaurants.

In the case of severe infections, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in nursing hospitals and nursing homes in Guro-gu, Seoul increased to 107, and in the case of True Love Nursing Home in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do , 80 have been positive so far.

In relation to the three hospitals in Goesan, Eumseong and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, the infection spread to all patients, resulting in a total of 86 confirmed cases.

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◇ Starting today, gatherings of 5 or more people are prohibited in the metropolitan area, expanding to restaurants nationwide starting tomorrow … Ski resorts and sunrise spots are also closed.

The government will implement special quarantine measures to ban all private gatherings of five or more people in the metropolitan area as of this day as a separate measure to reverse the trend of patient occurrence before the distance adjustment this weekend.

Gatherings where gatherings of 5 or more are prohibited are all private gatherings for the purpose of forming friendships, such as clubs, New Years Eve parties, New Years gatherings, workplace dinners, housewarming home, first-birth parties, sixtieth birthday parties, both indoors and outdoors.

However, the exceptions are the performance of public affairs, business management activities and essential daily life. Weddings and funerals were also excluded from this measure by maintaining the standard of 2.5 levels (less than 50 people and less than 30 people in the Seoul funeral hall).

In case of non-compliance, each city council of the metropolitan area may impose fines or fines, as well as a collective prohibition, as well as the closure or suspension of operation of the facilities, to the organizer or participant.

Starting on the 24th, the ban on gatherings of five or more people will be extended to restaurants across the country. However, it is strongly recommended to cancel multiple private meetings rather than forcing them.

All restaurants in the country are prohibited from making reservations with more than 5 people or accompanying more than 5 people. If violated, a fine of 3 million won or less is imposed on the operator and 100,000 won or less on the user.

In addition, winter sports facilities such as ski resorts, snow toboggan runs and skating rinks, which are crowded in winter, are suspended, and sunrise spots like Gangneung Jeongdongjin, Ulsan Ganjeolgot and Pohang Homigot they are also closed.

To minimize travel / tourism or movement between regions, reservations for accommodation facilities such as resorts, hotels, guest houses, and agricultural and fishing villages are also limited to 50% of rooms. New Year’s parties organized by the accommodations are also prohibited.

Regarding religious facilities, the distance distancing measures of 2.5 steps applied in the metropolitan area will be expanded nationwide. Regular worship, mass, and court gatherings are not to be held face-to-face, and gatherings and meals hosted by religious facilities are prohibited.

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