500 people confirmed even on weekends “Corona 4th fashion crossroads”

Even on weekends, when the number of corona19 diagnostic tests is reduced by half compared to weekdays, the spread of Corona 19 has not decreased, with the number of new confirmed patients remaining around 500. Moreover, the possibility of a nationwide ‘4th pandemic’ cannot be ruled out, as all 17 provinces have confirmed cases. On the 4th, the Central Defense Response Headquarters of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) announced that as of 0 o’clock on the day, the number of new corona19 confirmed cases in Korea was counted as 543. As a result, the number of new confirmed cases reached 506 on the 31st of last month, and until this day, the number of new confirmed cases has remained at 500 for 5 consecutive days. The number of new confirmed cases in the last week was 382 → 447 → 506 → 551 → 557 → 543 → 543. The most recent time to record 500 people for five consecutive days was from January 13 to 17 (561 people → 524 people → 512 people → 580 people → 520 people). After 77 days, the number of new confirmed cases was recorded at the level of 500 for 5 consecutive days.

In particular, voices of concern are raised over the fact that the number of confirmed cases reached 500, even though the number of tests on weekends decreased significantly from weekdays. Since the number of corona19 diagnostic tests performed on weekends usually stays at half the level of weekdays, the number of new confirmed cases announced on the weekend was less than on weekdays. Last week, the number of new confirmed cases, which exceeded 500 on weekdays, showed a slump on weekends to 482 and 382, ​​respectively. Daebon Bang announced that the total number of inspections performed on the 3rd was 42,958, which is 3,6966 fewer than the number of inspections of the previous day (78,924). Although the number of tests decreased by half, the number of new confirmed cases was counted at 543 for two consecutive days. The recent spread of Corona 19 in 17 provinces nationwide as well as in the metropolitan area, raising concerns about whether the ‘4th pandemic’ occurs. As of 0 o’clock on this day, 342 new confirmed cases in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon accounted for 63.7% of the total occurrence, but a total of 195 people occurred in non-capital areas such as Busan, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongnam, accounting for 36.3%.

Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol said in a talk to the public on the same day, “Now we are at a crossroads where the fourth epidemic may begin,” and warned, “If the epidemic spreads again, the epidemic could grow to more than 1,000 people a day in a short time.” In particular, Kwon issued a warning letter to entertainment establishments and churches where many confirmed cases are occurring recently. He said, “We will strengthen on-site inspections centered on facilities with many infection cases, and we will be subject to severe punishment according to the principle of zero tolerance for violating businesses.” I will.”

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