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The disease is on the rise in the capital region and there are fears that the spread of the coronavirus will become uncontrollable.
According to the authorities, 950 new infections were registered in South Korea last day. In recent days, the daily rate in the country has reached 500-600.
According to the Korean Agency for Disease Control and Prevention, 669 of the new cases were reported in the Seoul region, home to about half of the 52 million. South Korea population.
“This is the last hurdle before vaccination and treatment begin,” said South Korean President Moon Jae-in. He called the situation “very serious.”
“The government will do everything possible to use all administrative powers,” he added, controlling the spread of the virus.
Another 150 test points will be installed in train stations and other high-traffic areas.
Coronavir continues to spread in Seoul despite tighter communications and accumulated restrictions in the capital region earlier this week.
Among other things, gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited and sports competitions are held without spectators. Cafes sell drinks and food just to go. Restaurants must close at 9:00 PM and can only deliver food afterwards.
Despite these changes, “the movement of people has not decreased significantly,” Lim Sjung-young, an official with the Agency for Disease Prevention and Control, told reporters.
“The infection continues to spread through people’s direct contact,” he added, urging people to cancel face-to-face meetings.
On Saturday, the total number of cases in the country rose to 36,800.
South Korea has experienced one of the most serious early outbreaks outside of mainland China. Unlike much of Europe and the rest of the world, universal quarantine has not been introduced in the country, but it has largely managed to control the spread of the virus according to the principle of “track, test and treat”.
In the past, South Korea was seen as an example in the fight against a pandemic and the country was also praised by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Most of the public wore masks and complied with the safety distance requirements and other rules.
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