[사회]372 new confirmed cases, 80% in the metropolitan area…the largest in 6 months from overseas

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Although the number of new corona 19 confirmed cases in Korea has been maintained at the 300 level for the third day, tensions cannot be released.

Although the number of tests has decreased, there has not been a significant change in the number of confirmed cases, and the number of foreign inflows has reached the highest level in the last six months, raising concerns about the spread of mutant viruses.

This is reporter Kim Do-won.

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The number of new corona19 confirmed daily was 372, down by 21 from the previous day.

It has maintained the 300 mark for the third day, but it is not a reliable indicator.

Although the number of tests decreased by more than 40% from the previous day, the number of confirmed cases was similar.

Of the 326 outbreaks in Korea, 265 in the metropolitan area, more than 80%.

There are 141 people in Seoul, 109 people in Gyeonggi and 15 people in Incheon.

The infection is spreading again in places such as workplaces and restaurants, and the risk of re-spreading infection in the metropolitan area is also increasing.

[손영래 / 중앙사고수습본부 사회전략반장 : 특히, 수도권의 주민들께는 거듭 당부드립니다. 수도권은 유행이 재확산될 수 있는 위험한 상황이므로 모임이나 약속, 귀성과 여행을 자제해 주십시오.]

The number of overseas inflows was 46.

The maximum in six months since July last year, and concerns about the spread of the mutant virus have increased.

It is pointed out that it is still under control, but it is highly likely that it will eventually spread to Korea, and that it is necessary to prepare as mutations can occur in Korea.

[이재갑 / 한림대 강남성심병원 감염내과 교수 : 어차피 변이 바이러스가 유행을 하더라도 가장 중요한 건 사회적 거리두기, 마스크 착용 또한 백신 접종, 이 세 가지가 일치되게 되면 어느 정도 예방이 가능하기 때문에…]

With sporadic infections spreading throughout the local community, this Lunar New Year holiday is regarded as a critical step in quarantine.

The government repeatedly requested that people from different living quarters meet and eat meals, and that it is particularly dangerous to share their regards only with the heart.

This is YTN Kim Do-won.

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