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It has been two weeks since step 2.5 of the distance to the metropolitan area was implemented. However, the number of confirmed cases is increasing, beds are scarce and vaccines are slow. First, it’s 0, the number of critically ill beds left in Seoul today (20). Securing a bed in critical condition is the first challenge we have to solve. Next up is 99, the number of confirmed patients found during an anonymous test in one day. Quickly finding hidden infected people can break the transmission link of the virus in the community. And all that’s left is a vaccine. UK and US have started, but we think vaccines from other companies except AstraZeneca will be tough until next March.
First of all, reporter Deok-ki Yoo will tell you about the most urgent bed shortage situation.
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A man in his 60s died last night in Guro-gu, Seoul, who was diagnosed with coronavirus.
I was tested at the screening clinic on the 17th and received a confirmation notice yesterday, and was waiting at home after requesting a bed assignment.
In Seoul, a confirmed patient in her 60s was found dead on the 15th while waiting for a bed assignment on the 12th.
In a Bucheon nursing hospital, which entered the quarantine of the same group after the first confirmed on the 11th, a total of 11 people died until today.
[수도권 지자체 관계자 : 연령대 있거나 기저질환 있는 분들은 저희도 빨리빨리 (입원) 요청을 하긴 하는데 그게 다 100% 받아지기 어려운 상황인 거 같아요. 전체적으로.]Of the 575 treatment beds for seriously ill patients nationwide, only 38 can be immediately hospitalized.
In five provinces such as Seoul, Daejeon, Chungbuk, Chungnam and Jeonbuk, there are no treatment beds left for seriously ill and semi-critical patients.
However, in Seoul alone, the proportion of confirmed patients aged 60 and over, who are likely to develop severely, has risen from 22% a month ago to 33% last week.
Crown deaths are in double digits for six consecutive days.
[정세균/국무총리 (오늘, 중앙재난안전대책본부 회의) : 사망률과 직결되는 중환자 병상은 지금이 전시라는 생각으로 단 하나의 병상이라도 더 확보하기 위해 총력을 다해야 (합니다)]Currently, the number of people waiting at home after being confirmed confirmed in the metropolitan area is 180 people less than a day ago, but still 368 people.
(Video coverage: Jeong Seong-hwa · Choi Ho-jun, video editing: Kim Sun-tak, CG: Jang Seong-beom · Kang Gyeong-rim)
