Government “Risk of re-proliferation of the third epidemic… Announcement of adjustment of distance on the 13th as scheduled”

Input 2021.02.10 12:10

The government was concerned that the 3rd epidemic of the new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) is stagnating and the risk of re-proliferation remains. On the 13th, the government plans to announce a reorganization of social distancing.

According to the Central Accident Control Center, the number of domestic outbreaks for a week from the 4th to 10th at 0 o’clock is 2,420 and the average number of patients per day is 345.7. Of these, the average daily confirmed cases in the metropolitan area were 271.4, or 78% of the nationwide. Jeonju (January 28-February 3), 21.3 people decreased. During the same period, an average of 74.3 confirmed cases per day came out in non-capital areas. The epidemic is calming in the non-metropolitan area, but the overall quarantine situation is not good. In particular, the risk of infection remains in the metropolitan area.

The infection reproductive index, which can measure the spread of corona, has gradually increased from 0.79 four weeks ago and is approaching 1.0. In the metropolitan area, it is a little over 1.0.

The amount of movement in the metropolitan area is on the rise. The amount of movement in the metropolitan area on the 6th to 7th last weekend was 29118,000, an increase of 100,000 (0.3%) from 29018,000 the previous week (January 30-31).

Tae-ho Yoon, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters, said, “Remembering that the number of patients just before Chuseok last year was about 80 (the average number of confirmed patients per day for one week) is very high.” The increase in movement volume is slowing, but it has increased by 30% compared to the beginning of January,” he explained.

“The 3rd epidemic decline is stagnating and the risk of re-proliferation is still present. In particular, the metropolitan area needs more attention.” “If the number of meetings with family and acquaintances that we have not been able to meet with increases, the third epidemic can spread again.”

The government urged them to refrain from returning home, visiting relatives, and traveling during the Lunar New Year holidays. “Even if you travel long distances due to unavoidable circumstances, you must follow the quarantine rules. You cannot eat at rest areas. You must follow the quarantine rules such as wearing a mask and filling out an access list.” When using them, they must comply with the quarantine rules and minimize the risk of infection through non-face-to-face reservations and use of vending machines.”

It also revealed that the number of new coronavirus confirmed cases increased to 444 as of 0 o’clock on the 10th and that there is no direct relationship with the announcement of the reorganization of social distancing on the 13th. “As we continued to guide, I would like to say that we do not make any policy judgments or think about adjustment plans according to the increase or decrease in the number of confirmed patients per day. “Since we are taking action, we are planning to announce measures for the adjustment of social distancing on the 13th as scheduled for now,” he said.