The average number of corona 19 confirmed cases per day exceeded 1,000 for the first time. Although the standard for the 3rd step has already been exceeded, the government was cautious because it was concerned about a damage to the economy, and the government decides whether to raise social distancing to the third level tomorrow (27th).
This is reporter Ahn Sang-woo.
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The 3rd step of distancing is that the average number of confirmed cases per day occurs between 800 and 1,000 or more.
Until now, the government explained that even if it exceeds 800, it may not be upgraded if it is maintained within 1,000.
However, yesterday, when the average number of confirmed cases exceeded 1,000, he expressed a cautious position, saying that it is a temporary phenomenon caused by an infection in the eastern detention center in Seoul.
[윤태호/중앙사고수습본부 방역총괄반장 : 서울 동부구치소의 2차 전수검사 결과 확진자가 나타났다는 부분이 가장 큰 요인입니다. (이런) 특수한 사항이 고려될 필요가 있습니다.]
In addition, as medical capabilities are being maintained stably, I expected that the spread of the spread early next year could be reversed if the special quarantine regulations at the end of the year are followed.
However, I am concerned that the increase in confirmed cases is seldom caught.
In particular, the spread of the metropolitan area, such as Seoul and Gyeonggi, where half the population is concentrated, is getting steeper, raising questions about the effect of the 2.5-stage distance keeping that lasted for the second week.
[천은미/이대목동병원 호흡기내과 교수 : (3단계에서야) 무증상 감염자에 의한 감염이 차단되면서 일시적으로 이 상승곡선이 꺾일 수가 있습니다. 그 정도 상태를 유지해줘야 의료진들이 재정비할 시간을 줄 수 있다고….]
The government plans to decide whether to upgrade to the third stage at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting tomorrow.