Corona 1 year, the government “lowest confirmed cases and second lowest among OECD countries”

Enter 2021.01.20 11:52

The government announced that on the 20th, the first year after the first coronavirus infection (Corona 19) confirmed in Korea, the number of confirmed cases and deaths in Korea were relatively small compared to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Tae-ho Yoon, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters (Heavy Water), held a regular briefing for Corona 19 at the Government Complex Sejong on the morning of that day.

“Today (the 20th) is the day since the first coronavirus outbreak in Korea,” said Yoon. .

“Finding patients through large-scale examinations, isolating contacts through rapid epidemiological investigations, and providing appropriate treatment in a timely manner has been our main response strategy”. “In this process, screening vehicles for rapid examinations “We have created our own unique counterattack model, such as a laboratory, an electronic access list to increase follow-up, and a life treatment center for the treatment of asymptomatic and mild patients.”

“In addition, through social distancing, we have been making every effort to continuously control the outbreak of patients by continuing to seek harmony between quarantine and daily life.” Was the second lowest performance.”

He said, “Along with these quarantine achievements, the economic growth rate in 2020 is projected to be the highest among OECD member countries,” he said. “We have responded so far by building trust based on transparent and prompt disclosure of information without action.”

“We are proud of our response principles based on democracy, transparency, and openness,” he added. “It was thanks to the efforts and dedication of many people that made all this possible.

Regarding the current situation, he said, “Since the 14th, the average number of domestic patients per day for a week is 445, which is continuing a gentle decline.” It is still important to keep meetings, appointments, and efforts to reduce travel.”

“The third epidemic is still going on, and despite the efforts and sacrifices of many people, there are not a few patients every day.” You should cancel all private gatherings, meetings, and trips, and especially please keep the ban on meetings with more than 5 people.”