[전국]Chain infection from church spreads nationwide…Ski resort business resumes

[앵커]

The government’s ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people, which has been applied only to the metropolitan area, has been expanded nationwide.

This is because sporadic chain infections involving churches and the like continue.

Let’s find out by connecting the nationwide department. Reporter Jihwan!

First, shall we look at the nationwide situation?

Church-linked infection continues across the country?

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It is a Christian missionary corporation, a missionary group.

There are still cases of intercop-related cases.

In Ulsan, there were 8 more confirmed cases yesterday evening, and the cumulative number of patients increased to 106.

It is believed that in November and December, they visited the Sangju BTJ World Center, a religious facility, or participated in the Intercorp event held at the Ulsan Church.

The number of confirmed cases is increasing as members of the church go back to their respective churches and hold meetings.

The same goes for the Chungcheong area, where 20 confirmed patients occurred during the two days of the New Year at two churches in Chungju.

The quarantine authorities believe it is related to the Sangju BTJ World Center.

In particular, there are many teenagers among the confirmed cases, and since many students contacted them through homeschooling or after-school activities, there is a concern about further infection.

Gangwon and Wonju are also churches.

Yesterday, Wonju, Gangwon, held an emergency press conference and announced that it would shut down a church where the outbreak had occurred.

The church held a face-to-face service on the 20th and 23rd of last month with hundreds of people attending.

Serial infections occur at day care centers where children of church members attended, and more than 20 confirmed patients were related.

Wonju, which closed the church, is also reviewing claims for reimbursement.

In addition, group infections in nursing hospitals occurred again in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

This is Hyojeong Nursing Hospital in Gwangsan-gu.

All sixty-five patients, including 53 patients and 7 workers, were confirmed.

A related briefing is scheduled in Gwangju this afternoon.

[앵커]

Yesterday, the government extended the ban on meetings of five or more people across the country. How is the reaction?

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There was a government announcement yesterday.

The special quarantine period, originally scheduled to end today, will be extended until the 17th.

Excluding the metropolitan area, the second-stage measures are basically followed nationwide, and many local governments, like Busan, carry on the strengthened 2.5-stage measures, such as the metropolitan area.

In addition, all private gatherings of five or more people nationwide are prohibited.

The measures that were applied only to the metropolitan area were expanded nationwide.

As mentioned earlier, this is taking into account that the nationwide spread of the chain infection does not subside.

Of course, not all quarantine measures have been strengthened.

There are also places that have been relaxed.

Winter sports facilities such as ski resorts, snow sledding grounds, and ice rink are typical.

Last month, after an infection with part-time workers and a serial infection with residents of Daegwallyeong area at Yongpyeong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, the government stopped operating ski resorts entirely despite industry backlash.

After the peak season during the year-end and New Year holidays, the business will resume from tomorrow.

However, the total occupancy is limited to one-third, and the door is closed after 9 PM.

In addition, additional facilities such as restaurants, cafes, and game rooms are not allowed except for equipment rental facilities and changing rooms.

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