400 people on the third day, adjustment of distance tomorrow… Step relief braking for the spread of infection (total)

As the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea shows signs of re-proliferation, the government is constantly struggling with the adjustment of the’social distance’ stage.

Until the end of last month, the number of new confirmed cases, which had reached 1,000 people a day, gradually declined in the new year and fell to the mid-300 range.

However, with the recent outbreak of group infection initiated by the IM Mission, it has soared again to the mid-500 level and then slightly decreased to the mid-to-late 400 level.

In addition to IM Mission, the number of confirmed cases is not decreasing as sporadic cases of group outbreaks continue in large hospitals, nursing facilities, acquaintances, and workplaces.

Accordingly, the government delayed the announcement of the plan to adjust distance (the 2.5th stage of the metropolitan area and the 2nd stage of the non-metropolitan area) originally planned for the 29th.

Even if the ban on private gatherings for more than 5 people is extended, taking into account the damage of small business owners and national fatigue, the company took a step toward easing the distance by one step, and once the situation went back to the point,’stop’ and reconsidered.

◇ Daily average of 424 confirmed local outbreaks for one week… Distance 2.5 steps range

According to the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bangdaebon) on the 30th, the number of new corona19 confirmed at 0 o’clock on the day is 458.

It was 11 people less than the previous day (469), but it continued to 400 for three consecutive days.

In the last week (1.24~30), the number of new confirmed cases per day was 392 → 437 → 349 → 559 → 497 → 469 → 458, with an average of 452 cases per day.

Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the distance stage, was counted as an average of about 424 per day, and re-entered the distance stage 2.5 (400-500 or more nationwide or a rapid increase in patients such as doubling). Prior to the IM Mission group infection, it was in the range of two stages.

The recent increase is largely influenced by large and small group outbreaks in Seoul, including Hanyang University Hospital, while the aftermath of group infection from IM Mission continues.

As of the previous day, a total of 355 people were confirmed in relation to the six alternative educational facilities of IM Mission. 15 people increased from the previous day (340 people).

Also ▲ Seoul Hanyang University Hospital (23 people cumulative) ▲ Case 2 of nursing home in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (26 people) ▲ Family-kindergarten (15 people) in Suwon-si ▲ Gwangmyeong-si acquaintance meeting (12 people) ▲ Myeon office in Hwasun-gun, Jeonnam (16 people) ▲ Office in Buk-gu, Daegu (15 people) A new group infection occurred across the country, including.

◇ Announcement of distancing adjustment plan tomorrow… Government “Judgment of report on the increase in patients on weekends”

In the meantime, the government is planning to announce a distancing adjustment plan on the afternoon of the 31st, analyzing the trend of the occurrence of confirmed cases more closely.

As it is impossible to determine whether the recent increase in patients is a temporary phenomenon due to group infection related to IM missions, it is said that we will watch the situation more until the weekend.

Jeon Jeon-cheol, the second deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Public Administration and Security) said in a speech at the major main conference on the day, “The trend of corona19 confirmed patients, which has been stable for a while, continues to be spread to 400 people due to the outbreak of group infection at the IM Mission in Daejeon. “It will be.”

“We are reviewing the change of social distancing stage more carefully than ever in consideration of the recent Corona 19 situation, where uncertainty is increasing,” said the former 2nd deputy general manager. “In consideration of various opinions from experts and the field, stage adjustments are decided, but “I will fully explain to the public the matters that were decided to avoid confusion at the time of the preceding day.”

At a briefing the previous day, Sohn Young-rae, head of the Social Strategy Division, said, “It is necessary to judge whether (the recent occurrence of confirmed cases) is only a temporary increase, or whether the decline has turned to an increase again. There is” he explained.

Sohn added, “In this case, since the fluctuations in the fashion situation for a day or so can be used as very important analysis data, we will observe the situation until Sunday and decide on a distancing adjustment plan.”

In the case of banning meetings of five or more people, the government is currently putting weight on the extension of further extensions, but it is known that it is not easy to decide whether to maintain or ease the current distancing stage.

On the other hand, some point out that in relation to the announcement of a new adjustment plan on the day of the end of the current distancing measures, it is inevitable that they will have difficulty in applying them right away. The government has announced follow-up measures about two days before the expiration of the normal deadline, taking into account the response time of the people and stakeholders.

Regarding this, Son emphasized, “Because the judgment on the trend may be inconsistent, we will analyze the trend further and make a decision.”

He said, “If the announcement of the adjustment of the distance stage on Sunday (31st), there will be an inevitable aspect of confusion in the field, but the current situation itself is a very important time, so it has no choice but to be,” he said.

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