On the morning of the 13th, medical staff are collecting samples from citizens at the temporary screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the Seoul Station Plaza in Bongnae-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. News 1
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea is approaching 500 for two consecutive days, and the trend is continuing. The government’s efforts to ease steps, such as drafting a draft social distancing reorganization plan, will also deepen. Experts pointed out that “it is not time to loosen, but time to tighten,” and “if it is difficult to strengthen the steps, severe punishment for violating the quarantine regulations is necessary.”
400 people for the fifth day… Group infection at sauna and school
On the morning of the 13th, citizens who visited the temporary screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the Seoul Station Plaza in Bongnae-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, are waiting in line to be tested. News 1
The Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that 490 new cases of Corona 19 occurred as of 0 o’clock on the 13th. It is an increase of 2 from the previous day (488), and it has recorded 400 confirmed cases for the fifth day. When looking at the route of infection of the new confirmed cases, there are 474 local outbreaks. The area where confirmed cases were found was 324 in the metropolitan area, including 138 in Seoul, 160 in Gyeonggi, and 26 in Incheon, accounting for 68.4% of the total area.
In the case of major infections, it was confirmed that group infections are occurring in saunas, academies, and sports facilities. As of the 12th, 45 people were confirmed cumulatively from the 9th in relation to the golf course and bathhouse in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. ▶Seongdong-gu children’s facilities (accumulated 17 people) ▶Seongdong-gu church (14 people) ▶Eunpyeong-gu academy (14 people) ▶Gyeonggi Hanam city sports facility #2 case (13 people) ▶ Seongnam city sports facilities (12 people) ▶Seongnam city cosmetics manufacturer (11) Persons) ▶ There have also been cases of new infections such as family gatherings in Jinju-Sacheon, Gyeongnam (13 people).
In addition to local outbreaks, there were 16 confirmed cases of foreign inflow, 6 during the quarantine stage, and 10 after entering the country and were tested positive during community quarantine. The number of new deaths from Corona 19 was added, recording a cumulative 1667 people (mortality rate 1.75%).
Extended distance for 2 weeks… Ease card fiddling
New corona 19 confirmed. Graphic = Reporter Joongang Cha [email protected]
As the spread continued, the government decided to extend the social distancing between the second stage of the metropolitan area and the first stage of the non-metropolitan area until the 14th for two weeks until the 28th. The ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people during the same period also applies. In addition, for the metropolitan area where the outbreak is intensively occurring, it has been decided to prepare special measures to intensively check the quarantine status of multi-use facilities. It is a position that has stepped back from considering the timing of easing by announcing the draft of a reorganization plan to minimize compulsory measures.
Experts pointed out that it is time for the government to tighten the reins, not to send an easing signal. Eun-mi Cheon, a professor of respiratory medicine at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, said, “The fact that a confirmed person comes out of a local business site or a sauna, not the metropolitan area, means that the source of infection is already deeply laid. In the case of rural areas, the time limit has also been lifted, but it is time to strengthen quarantine, not easing. He said, “The vaccination is currently being carried out, but the target is medical staff and residents of nursing hospitals and facilities, so it has no relation to the common people who are the cause of infection in the community.”
Jeong Ki-seok, a professor of respiratory internal medicine at Hallym University’s Sungshim Hospital, said, “It is regrettable that the part was not properly tightened when the government needs to tighten it.” Said.
580,000 cumulative vaccinations… 8322 adverse reactions
On the other hand, according to the script, it was confirmed that as of 0 o’clock on this day, 35,684 people were newly vaccinated for the corona 19 vaccine, with a cumulative 582,658 people who received the first vaccination. Of these, a total of 8322 suspected adverse reactions were reported. Of these, 8227 cases were common symptoms after vaccination such as muscle pain, headache, and fever, 73 cases were suspected of anaphylaxis, and 7 were serious suspected cases such as convulsions. Fifteen cases were reported as death cases, and an investigation is currently underway.
Reporter Woorim Lee [email protected]
