Amid the spread of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), citizens who visited the Daejeon Jungang Market on the afternoon of the 9th, two days before the Lunar New Year holiday, are wearing masks and moving. Central photo
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that people who have been vaccinated against the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) do not need to wear a mask when meeting with a non-vaccinated person, a low-risk group. The situation is different from country to country.”
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Central Script) said at a press briefing held online on the 9th, regarding the CDC recommendation, “I think the US recommendation means that you don’t have to wear a mask when you come into contact with low-risk groups, and that you should wear a mask when you come into contact with high-risk groups.” Said.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on the 8th (local time) that those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 can meet ▶In the case of meeting with other vaccinators, they can meet indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. He recommended that members of one family member, who are not in multiple families, can meet indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. Corona 19 vaccinations were defined as those two weeks after the last vaccination.
In this regard, Yun Tae-ho, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters (heavy water version), said, “Each country has different quarantine rules and the people’s quarantine sensitivity is different. said. He added, “Looking at the situation in other countries where vaccinations were given in advance, we plan to guide general rules such as social distancing guidelines or whether to wear a mask if the vaccination rate increases to suit our situation.”
The central quarantine countermeasures headquarters (Bangdaebon) also repeated the position that it should adhere to quarantine rules such as wearing a mask for the time being, regardless of the vaccination progress. Lee Sang-won, director of epidemiological investigation and analysis at the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon), said in a regular briefing on the 9th, “Vaccinations referred to by the US CDC are those who have completed more than two vaccinations. Korea is currently at the stage of vaccination, and there are no cases where the second vaccination has been completed yet. “We are not reviewing exceptions.”
“The quarantine authorities are concerned about the situation in which the people are not following the quarantine rules with rapid expectations after vaccination. Since there is a small proportion that does not form antibodies even after the second vaccination, it takes a certain period of time to form collective immunity. We plan to revise the relevant guidelines little by little according to the progress of the situation and scientific analysis.”
From the 15th, the government has eased social distancing to prevent the spread of Corona 19. On this day, a notice to change business hours is posted at a large mart in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Reporter Jang Jin-young
The government is continuing discussions with representatives of each industry to complete the adjustment of the current social distancing phase, which is scheduled to end on the 14th, and to complete the distancing reform plan. “We are meeting with about 50 associations to reflect on-site reactions to the basic rules for distancing,” said Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division. We are listening to the opinion of the association.”
The quarantine authorities plan to reflect detailed quarantine rules by industry in this distance reorganization. “Song practice centers are different from general and coin-singing practice centers, and there are various forms in academies and indoor sports facilities,” said Son, head of the Strategic Planning Group. “We are discussing ways to separate quarantine rules and apply step-by-step measures according to the detailed industry. ”He explained.
The social distancing reorganization plan is expected to be finalized next week. Tae-ho Yoon, head of quarantine, said, “The biggest concern is whether the current distance measures and whether soft landings are possible with each other when distance is reorganized.” “Reorganization of distance based on the criteria for confirmed patients, the degree of relations with quarantine regulations, and expanded quarantine and medical capabilities. “I will prepare for and when to apply it, and I will comprehensively analyze the situation.”
Meanwhile, the quarantine authorities once again encouraged vaccination. “The AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines we are vaccinating hit more than 200 million people around the world, and there were no (severe) side effects observed in many countries that started vaccination three to four months earlier than Korea,” said Sohn, head of Strategic Planning. A mild immune response may appear, but I ask you not to neglect vaccination because you are too worried.”
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