Possibility of upgrading the ‘3rd stage’ again… Over 1000 new confirmed cases on the second day [종합]

On the morning of the 26th, citizens are waiting for their turn to be tested for novel coronavirus infection at the temporary screening center in Jung-gu installed in the Seoul Station Square. The Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that as of 0 o'clock on the day, the number of new corona 19 confirmed cases increased by 1,132, accumulating 55902./[사진 출처 = 연합 뉴스]

The Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters announced that as of 0 o’clock on the 30th, the number of newly confirmed coronavirus infections (Corona 19) in Korea increased by 1050 to a cumulative number of 59,773. The number of deaths increased by 20 to a cumulative 879.

Looking at the recent one week (12.24~30), the number of people per day was 985 → 1241 → 1132 → 970 → 808 → 1046 → 1050. In the past week, there are four days when the number of confirmed cases exceeded 1,000. For two consecutive days, the number of new confirmed cases again surpassed 1,000 and turned to an increase.

The government plans to discuss whether to raise the distance to the third stage in the future.

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said at a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters presided over by the Seoul City Hall, “It is necessary to carefully prepare quarantine strategies after this weekend, when phase 2.5 of the quarantine special measures period and social distancing (metropolitan area) ends.” “If the number of confirmed cases increases rapidly during the year-end and New Year’s movement and meetings amid the recent group infection continues, the number of confirmed cases is sufficient. The government will consider the quarantine countermeasures by comprehensively considering the trend of confirmed cases, testing capabilities, and medical response capacity.” Revealed.

In addition, group infections are occurring one after another in Dongbu detention centers and nursing hospitals. As of 30 days, 792 confirmed coronavirus cases occurred in the eastern detention center in Seoul. Among them, 771 prisoners (including prisoners) were counted as 21 detention center employees.

The Dongbu Detention Center plans to conduct a 4th full-scale inspection on the detainees who have previously tested negative.

On the afternoon of the 29th, at the Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, a detainee writes down complaints such as overcrowding of confirmed cases and the prohibition of sending letters to reporters. /[사진출처 : 연합뉴스]

Of the new confirmed cases, 1025 are community outbreaks. There were 705 people in Seoul (383), Gyeonggi (274), and Incheon (48). By region, △38 in Busan △49 in Daegu △9 in Gwangju △19 in Daejeon △15 in Ulsan △2 in Sejong △17 in Gangwon △45 in Chungbuk △27 in Chungnam △32 in Jeonbuk △0 in Jeonnam △21 in Gyeongbuk △ Gyeongnam 36 people △ Jeju 10 people were counted.

In the case of overseas arrivals, there were a total of 25 people, and as of the country of import, △12 people from Asia other than China △3 people from Europe △10 people from the U.S. △0 people from Africa, 15 Koreans and 10 foreigners.

As of 0 o’clock on the 29th, 41,703 people were released from quarantine on the 29th, and 41,435 people were released as of 0 o’clock on the 30th. The number of patients in quarantine was 17,161 and 17,459, respectively, on the 29th and 30th, and the deaths were 859 and 879, respectively. The average fatality rate in Korea is 1.47%.

Meanwhile, the government announced that it would extend the operation of the temporary screening inspection center, which was scheduled to end on January 3, for another two weeks.

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