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The number of new coronavirus infections (Corona 19) in Korea again recorded 400, showing signs of increase, and the quarantine authorities are tense.
In a situation where the proportion of patients whose infection route is unknown exceeds 20%, new cases of group infection involving family gatherings during the Lunar New Year holidays (2.11-14) are continuing, and the effect of easing’social distancing’ may be confirmed. Now, it is an uneasy situation where the scale can grow again at any time.
The quarantine authorities are watching the trend of patient outbreaks, assessing that this week will be a critical milestone for the continued decline and re-proliferation of Corona 19.
The government will determine the distance adjustment plan to be applied starting next week based on the situation and forecast of the confirmed cases and announce it as early as the 26th.
◇ 440 new confirmed cases… 427 local occurrences on average per day per week
According to the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bangdaebon) on the 24th, a total of 440 new cases of Corona 19 as of 0 o’clock on the day.
The number of people increased by 84 from the previous day (356), exceeding the 400 mark again in three days after the 21st (416).
In the last week (2.18~24), the number of new confirmed cases per day was 621 → 561 → 448 → 416 → 332 → 356 (it was initially announced as 357 and corrected) → 440, an average of 453 per day. Came out as. Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the distancing step, is on average 427 per day, and is still in the range of 2.5 steps of distancing (over 400 to 500 people nationwide, or a rapid increase in patients such as doubling).
Compared to the rapid increase to 600 people a week just after the Lunar New Year holiday, the number of confirmed patients decreased significantly in a few days, but the number of confirmed patients fell to 300 and then rises and falls again to 400. In terms of the normal weekly patient occurrence pattern, the number of confirmed cases increases from the middle of the week when the effect of reducing the number of tests on weekends and holidays disappears.
In fact, sporadic group infections are continuing across the country.
First of all, 7 new confirmed patients came out regarding the Gyeongnam-Gyeonggi New Year holiday meeting.
The scale of infection in family gatherings where the outbreak was previously confirmed is also increasing day by day.
In connection with the Lunar New Year holiday family gathering in Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, five additional infections were confirmed, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases was 19. In the case of the family gathering-onsen in Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, five were added, resulting in 67 cases.
In Seoul, a total of 14 people were confirmed as a group infection related to the workplace in Mapo-gu occurred.
In addition, ▲ Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital in Yongsan-gu, Seoul (cumulative 227 people) ▲ Plastic manufacturers in Jingwan Industrial Complex in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do (179 people) ▲ There are also confirmed cases in relation to the dance dance hall in Seongnam City (62 people).
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◇ From today, confirmed cases are likely to increase again Distance adjustment proposal confirmed on Friday or Saturday
The quarantine authorities predict that the number of patients will increase for three days from 24 to 26, when the effect of weekends and holidays disappears. The authorities explained that the exact trend can be known only by watching the trend at this time.
Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy team at the Central Accident Recovery Headquarters (Heo-Bon), said in a back briefing the day before, “From tomorrow (24th), the number of patients is likely to increase, and we must see how far the increase will go by the 26th.”
As the current distancing measures (Section 2 in the metropolitan area and 1.5 steps in the non-metropolitan area) ended on the 28th, the government is constantly struggling with the distancing adjustment plan to be applied.
In addition to the recent unrest, vaccination starting on the 26th, and the opening of elementary, middle and high schools next week, there is no choice but to tighten the reins of quarantine or at least maintain the current stage. Considering this, it is not easy to continue the current measures.
It is known that internal discussions are underway even on the ban on private gatherings for more than 5 people, which is currently applied nationwide.
The new distance adjustment plan is expected to be announced on the 26th as soon as possible.
Regarding the timing of the announcement, Son said, “I’m thinking about Friday (26th) or Saturday (27th).”
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