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The spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea is increasing.
Despite the fact that the number of inspections for Christmas holidays decreased significantly compared to the day of the previous week, a large number of new confirmed cases remained for two days in a row (1,241 → 1,132) from 25 to 26.
In addition, there are 10 to 20 deaths per day and the proportion of patients whose route of infection is unknown exceeds 28%.
Therefore, the government will hold a meeting of the Central Headquarters for Disaster Countermeasures and Security on the afternoon of the 27th, separate from the ‘Special New Year Prevention Measures’, which are implemented at the national level from the 24th, to determine additional measures, including the adjustment plan for ‘social distancing’. .
In the case of the Seoul metropolitan area, the current stage 2.5 is expected to be extended, but the possibility of an upgrade to the third stage cannot be ruled out based on the results of the major main conference.
◇ Although the number of inspections decreased, on the second day, 1,000 people … As if today was something less
According to the Central Defense Response Headquarters (Bangdaebon), there were 1,132 new cases at 0 o’clock the day before.
The number of confirmed cases decreased by 109 from the previous day (1,241) when the number of confirmed cases was recorded, but remained in four digits for two consecutive days. It is also the second-largest registry since January 20, when the first Corona 19 patient was discharged in Korea.
In particular, the number of tests on Christmas Day decreased by 27,000 (57,147 cases → 358 cases) compared to the day of the previous week, and 1,100 confirmed cases were not reflected in large-scale group infections, as the case of the Center Eastern Detention Center in Seoul. An analysis emerged as to whether the expansion trend was stronger than with me.
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However, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced from 0 o’clock today may be somewhat reduced.
Quarantine authorities and local governments such as Seoul’s collected a total of 662 confirmed cases from 0 o’clock to 6 p.m. the previous day.
They are 64 less than the 726 counted at the same time the day before, and it is very likely that the number of patients confirmed on this day is less than the day before.
In the midst of this, the number of deaths has risen rapidly every day and quarantine authorities are scrambling to prepare measures.
On the 25th, 20 people left and the cumulative death toll rose to 793. The death toll has increased by almost 100 in 5 days since the 21st (698), and the rate of increase is steep.
In addition, the cases of infection by unknown route also exceeded 28%, registering the highest level since the third pandemic. In the last 22-25 days (27.1% → 27.4% → 27.8% → 27.2%), it reached 27% for four consecutive days and then increased to 28.6% the day before.
It means that approximately 3 out of 10 confirmed cases do not know when and where they were infected, which is proof that the “hidden infection” is widespread in local communities.
As such, the situation is getting worse because recently, in addition to infections in general daily life, large and small group infections continue to occur in vulnerable facilities such as correctional facilities, nursing homes, nursing homes, and churches.
As the quarantine front widens, the government’s epidemiological response becomes increasingly difficult.
In the case of serious infections, up to the previous day a total of 520 people were confirmed in connection with the East Seoul Detention Center, and a total of 134 people were infected in the Guro-gu nursing hospital. 84 people also tested positive at a nursing hospital in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.
In addition, in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, a group infection related to different churches occurred on the 22nd and 23rd, resulting in 23 confirmed cases, and so far 17 people have been infected in a church in Gyeongju, Gyeongsang Province of the North.
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◇ At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, it was decided to distance the script meeting… Possibility of extension of 2.5 steps
Meanwhile, the government held a critical meeting on the script chaired by Prime Minister Chung Sye-gyun at 3 p.m. the same day to determine additional quarantine measures, including whether or not to increase the distance.
Given that Phase 2.5 and Phase 2, which are being implemented in metropolitan regions and outside the capital, will end on the 28th, plans will be decided to expand or improve these measures. At present, the weight is known to be placed on the 2.5-step extension rather than the 3-step upgrade.
In a briefing the previous day, Jung Eun-kyung, head of Bangdae headquarters, responded to a related question: “In addition to the 2.5 steps, we are monitoring the trend by implementing special quarantine measures across the country throughout the year. “. There is concern that this will spread, so we are continually reviewing (staggered update) with local governments and ministries. ”
Social distancing step 2.5 (PG)▶ Click here to enlarge
Infectious disease experts have made a single voice on the need to strengthen quarantine measures, but are showing differences in their position on the three-stage upgrade.
Professor Chun Byeong-cheol from Korea University’s Department of Preventive Medicine said: “Since citizens and businesses are operating in almost three stages, the government should not maintain the situation where it is not in stage 2.5 nor on stage 3 as it is now, and needs to be upgraded to stage 3. ”
On the other hand, Professor Kimoran from the National Cancer Center said that “if the door is closed unconditionally and you are asked to stay home without support measures, there is a high possibility that it will not be effective,” he said. “I’m concerned that the increased distance could cause damage other than the Corona 19.”
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