A new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) from the UK has been discovered not only in Korea but also in many parts of the world, and the global quarantine authorities are facing a new phase. Waiting in line to check in for the flight. News 1
Five additional domestic infections of the novel coronavirus (Corona 19) mutant virus introduced from overseas were confirmed. The number of domestic mutant virus infections increased to 10.
At a briefing on the 2nd, Sook-young Lim, head of the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters, said, “Five additional mutant virus infections were confirmed. “There are a total of 10 confirmed mutant virus cases in Korea. There are 9 cases of mutant virus in the UK and 1 case of mutant virus from South Africa.”
Director Lim said, “In order to block the influx of this mutant virus into Korea, we have strengthened quarantine measures for foreign visitors. “We are taking measures to strengthen quarantine such as strengthening fever standards, expand diagnostic tests before quarantine, and suspend flights departing from the UK until January 7th, and measures such as restrictions on visa issuance are currently underway.” Explained.
He said, “As the country where the mutant virus occurs is expanding, the subject of submission of a negative PCR confirmation will be expanded to all foreigners entering the country,” he said. “This measure will be applied to all foreigners entering the airport on January 8th. In the case of the port, it will be applied from the boarding party on January 15th, so it will be required to submit a PCR negative confirmation issued within 72 hours from the departure date.”
Kwak Jin, head of the patient management team, Bang Dae-bon, said, “One out of four newly confirmed cases of mutant virus from the UK today is an individual case different from the previously confirmed case (a family member entering the UK in Goyang City). This person was at Incheon International Airport on December 19 last year. He entered the country and was confirmed through an inspection conducted by local and local governments on the 20. After entering the country, he moved to his home immediately, and was confirmed here by conducting a full inspection that must be received within 3 days of entry. It is said that you have entered the country and we are checking if there are any additional contacts.
Team leader Kwak said, “People who were confirmed to be infected with mutant strains in South Africa entered Korea on December 26 last year and were confirmed during the quarantine stage. Fever symptoms were found during the quarantine stage, and they were examined inside the Incheon Airport facility, confirmed, and transferred to the treatment facility. “I explained.
The South African mutant virus, which was first identified in Korea on this day, is also known to have higher transmission power than the previous one, like the British mutant virus. “Currently, the group is known as the GR group in the case of the British mutation, and the group is the GH group in the case of South Africa. In addition to the report that the propagation power and related 70% increase, the fatality rate or pathogenicity of the British mutation is increased,” said Eun-jin Kim Additional reports on the situation are not currently being confirmed,” he said. “There has been a report from the African CDC that the spreading power increases based on the number of patients in South Africa, and there are no reports on appearance such as mortality.” Explained.
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