[현장생중계]Corona 19 vaccine status briefing | YTN

[정은경 / 코로나19 예방접종 대응추진단장]

Refrain from praying for the deceased and consoling the bereaved family.

For the current status of major domestic outbreaks, we will first replace them with data.

Next, I will explain the quarantine management situation over the past week.

The number of confirmed cases in Korea averaged 354 daily for the last week, down 69.4 and 16.4% from the previous week.

The number of confirmed overseas inflows has been maintained at an average of 27.7 per day for the last 1 week, with an average of less than 30 for 4 weeks.

If you look at the current status of the occurrence of patients by region, the metropolitan area still exceeds 200 people, and the majority of non-metropolitan areas have turned to decline.

Looking at the route of infection over the past week, 963 people were reported as 36% of the cases of prior confirmed cases, 25.4% of community group outbreaks, and 8.3% of hospitals and nursing facilities (222).

Last week, there were 194 cases of foreign inflows, 7.2% of the total, and 616 cases were being investigated, 23%.

Compared to last week, the proportion of contacts with confirmed cases increased from 26.9% to 36%, and cases of community group outbreaks decreased.

A total of 15 cases were reported regarding new outbreaks.

There were 5 business sites, mainly interior, distribution companies, livestock related companies, and automobile trading companies.

In addition, there were reports of family and acquaintances’ gatherings, hospital care facilities, 2 religious facilities, and 2 multi-use facilities.

Although the number of severely ill patients and deaths continues to decline, the fatality rate remains the same as last week at 1.82%.

The fatality rate of over 80s is still high at over 20%, and 43 of the serious cases currently under management are aged over 80s.

A total of 50 deaths were reported last week.

Among them, those in their 60s or older accounted for 90%, and the elderly in their 80s and older accounted for the most, with 35, with 70%.

The estimated path of infection of the deceased is 25 people related to facility hospitals such as nursing hospitals and nursing facilities, accounting for 50%, showing the most infection path.

Except for one case with an underlying disease, everyone has an underlying disease.

Next, I will tell you about the status of mutant virus confirmation.

Since the last report, a total of 77 cases have been analyzed since February 3rd.

Of these, no mutant virus was confirmed for 65 cases of domestic infection.

Of the 12 foreign inflow cases, 3 mutant viruses were confirmed, all of which were confirmed in the quarantine stage.

All three showed a British variation and all were Koreans.

As a result of the contact investigation of 3 confirmed cases, there have been no cases of mutant infections to date. However, two people were confirmed during the investigation of passengers in adjacent seats of the same aircraft, and tests for mutant strains are in progress.

A total of 54 mutant viruses have been identified since October, of which 40 cases were reported in the UK, 9 cases in South Africa, and 5 cases in Brazil.

Last week, the influenza outbreak continued to remain below the epidemic level.

Next, I will tell you about the risk factors and requirements for Corona 19.

There is a risk of spread due to increased contact between people due to the Lunar New Year holidays and adjustment of social distancing.

In particular, during the Lunar New Year holidays, contact between family and acquaintances and movement between regions may increase. For some facilities in the non-metropolitan area, the operating time has been extended to 22:00, increasing the number of users and hours.

In addition, there is a risk of spread as cases of group infection such as medical institutions, workplaces, and churches continue to occur.

Accordingly, the government will promote special quarantine measures during the Lunar New Year holidays, such as prohibiting private gatherings with more than 5 people and refraining from traveling and moving during the holiday season.

In addition, we will reinforce the quarantine management of medical institutions, facilities vulnerable to infection, and religious facilities, strengthen quarantine measures in workplaces and epidemic areas with closed, dense, and close environments such as meat processing companies, and continue operating temporary screening and inspection stations.

I ask the public to ban private gatherings with more than 5 people and refrain from returning home and traveling during the Lunar New Year holidays.

In addition, in multi-use facilities, be sure to wear a mask and follow the quarantine rules such as periodic ventilation and disinfection.

The second risk factor is the risk of the virus spreading to the community.

There is an increasing number of countries with mutant viruses worldwide.

In addition, there is a risk of spreading to local communities as the number of confirmed cases of mutant viruses related to foreign inflow in Korea has increased to 54.

In order to block the spread of the mutant virus caused by such foreign inflow, the government will expand the requirement to submit a negative PCR confirmation letter to foreigners as well as Koreans.

In addition, we will strengthen quarantine and expand gene mutation analysis, such as checking PCR tests in temporary living facilities after entry to all African citizens and switching to self-isolation in the case of negative citizens.

In addition, for those exempted from quarantine, it is mandatory to submit a negative PCR confirmation at the time of entry, and additional PCR tests will be conducted between 5 and 7 days after entry to strengthen the management of quarantine exemptions.

In addition, there is a risk that the mutant virus may spread to local communities through the spread of family members during self-isolation.

We will repeatedly request that those who have entered the country from overseas must follow the rules of self-isolation.

Next, we request that you follow the rules of life protection according to the Lunar New Year holidays.

As we have continuously requested, it is important to refrain from visiting your hometown, relatives, and travel, and to minimize movement and contact, such as prohibiting private gatherings with more than 5 people.

Inevitably, when visiting your hometown, always wear a mask, keep your stay as short as possible, and thoroughly observe hand washing, and if you have symptoms, please do not visit your family or relatives and take the test immediately.

The government will operate a call center 24-hour public consultation and emergency medical treatment system without any problems, and will continue to implement reinforced special immigration procedures.

Next, I will tell you about the vaccination preparation situation.

Together with relevant ministries, we are inspecting the cold chain system throughout the entire process of vaccine transportation and storage, and a safe distribution and storage system for vaccines supplied at home and abroad.

For the safe distribution and storage of vaccines, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) conducted a joint simulation training from February 1st to 3rd in cooperation with the Corona 19 Vaccine Transportation Support Division.

In order to establish cold chain management standards for safe COVID-19 vaccine distribution, we have established and distributed vaccine storage and transport management guidelines in cooperation with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

In addition, from tomorrow, the Central Vaccination Center installed at the National Medical Center and the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team will jointly conduct mock training for the smooth vaccination of the initial dose of the Corona 19 Pfizer vaccine.

Through this training, we will check and check the situations that can occur during actual vaccination and supplement the vaccination guidelines.

In addition, from February 8th, online training related to COVID-19 vaccination will be provided to medical staff and local government officials participating in vaccination.

This training is tailored to the characteristics of each subject, and is intended to understand and practically utilize various characteristics of each platform. According to the vaccination guidelines, subjects who are obligated to receive vaccination must complete the vaccination before the vaccination is administered. is.

Through online education and offline practice, we will promote safe vaccination through education for medical staff participating in vaccination.

This is the end of the briefing.

[사회자]

This concludes the explanation of the press release.

Please forward any questions related to epidemiology and quarantine today to the reporters after the briefing.

And today, the sign language interpretation is provided as video by KTV broadcasting station.

Then, from now on, we will have a COVID-19 vaccine briefing session.

It was the vaccine that saved us from numerous infectious diseases such as pox, which has now been forgotten, poliovirus and measles, which left paralysis in children.

Today, it is time to bring experts and explain at an eye-level what the public and the elderly are curious about the COVID-19 vaccination plan that the medical community and government ministries are preparing as a team for early recovery of Corona 19 and daily recovery. I will have.

Then, I would like to introduce you two experts who have found a place to explain even while you are busy today.

First, Professor Won-Seok Choi, Department of Infectious Diseases at Korea University Ansan Hospital visited us. Thank you.

Next, Professor Nam Jae-hwan, Department of Medical Life Science, Catholic University came to me. Thank you.

Today’s question is thought to be heard by the elderly and the general public, so I would appreciate it if you could solve it and explain it as easily as possible.

Today, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Communication Team sent questions to general adults, and seniors 65 years of age or older also directly sent questions.

If the public who is watching on YouTube also posts a question, we will answer it in a few minutes before closing.

Then, first, we will have time to answer questions from general adults and the experts and the commissioner.

Then, I will first listen to the first question you sent me.

[질문자]

Good morning. This is Jung Woo-jin from the National Communication Team.

I am a 23-year-old college student majoring in health policy.

Corona vaccine is known to be much shorter than vaccine development for other diseases. And I think that the people’s psychological resistance to the dangers or that problems may arise after a long period of time is very high. And I would like to ask which of these psychological resistance and Corona 19 is more dangerous.

[사회자]

It would be nice if experts could give me an answer.

[최원석]

I will answer you.

It is true that the development period of the COVID-19 vaccine was shorter than that of other vaccines. While other vaccines usually take 7 years or more, in the case of COVID-19, development began and about a year has passed from now to vaccination. However, I do not want the difference between these periods to lead to other concerns. Just because the period was shortened does not mean that the process was omitted in the middle.

When we usually conduct clinical research on vaccines, when we proceed with each phase of phase 1, phase 2, and 3, the administrative time and effort required in between, and above all, the burden of research expenses and costs is very high. Because you have to target a very large number of subjects. However, in the case of Corona 19, due to the pandemic situation, a lot of research funding, administrative review, and preparation were carried out in parallel. So even if you fail in phase 1 or 2, even if you can’t proceed to the next phase, you’re ready to go. In this way, the period was shortened a lot. So, I don’t think that the number of subjects actually included and the ongoing process cannot be considered as being omitted.

However, phase 3 inoculation in the form of permission and emergency use approval is carried out with intermediate results. But this is because of the situation called a pandemic. Pandemic is something we’ve experienced in the past, and if there is a certain degree of research, or if the degree of safety or effectiveness is confirmed, there has been some time with experts or regulators about whether vaccination is possible. I am going based on these things. So, I hope there is no misunderstanding of that part.

Second, then, when will the full form of safety and effectiveness be confirmed? In fact, there can be no such thing as a time when safety or effectiveness in a very perfect sense is confirmed. In fact, even if we look at the vaccines we are using now, the shingles vaccine is not a vaccine that has been used for over 20 years. And so will the adult use of the pneumococcal vaccine. It was approved by the government in early 2010 and 2012.

In the end, all we can know is that it is only possible to determine which ones have the greatest benefits based on the current situation and the state of each person with the information up to that point. There were various uncertainties at the beginning of the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, but it is true that those uncertainties are gradually decreasing. It is both in terms of effectiveness and in terms of safety.

There are still things I don’t know very well, but I think that in my personal judgment, looking at the current situation and the information collected about the Corona 19 vaccine, vaccination is much more beneficial. It would be the same for anyone or anyone who is allowed to be vaccinated. I think there is a lot more benefit when it comes to gains and losses, especially for high-risk groups. In that sense, I don’t think there can be any psychological anxiety. Rather than that, I would like to recommend that it will be more beneficial to inoculate based on the dangers of Corona 19 and the information and data that vaccines are gradually being secured.