The health authorities announced on the 4th that it is the time when the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) is turning into an increasing trend. Although it has been a severe situation, it has been described as a stagnation period, but the recognition of the authorities has grown even more serious. The authorities announced that they would observe the trend this week and review and announce adjustments to the social distancing stage.
At a briefing at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 4th, Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy team at the Central Accident Control Headquarters, said, “With the step of distance 2.5 (over 400~500 people nationwide, etc.) Judging by the point of time” While paying close attention to the current situation, it has been evaluating in the way that “the stagnation period of the 3rd epidemic continues,” but it also mentions the ‘4th epidemic’ every day, raising a warning voice.
Kwon Deok-cheol, the first deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare), is presenting a speech to the public on the situation of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 4th. News 1
Kwon Deok-cheol, the 1st deputy head of the junior script (Minister of Health and Welfare) said on the previous day (3rd), “I think it is spreading the base in all everyday spaces and predicting the 4th epidemic.” “I am at a crossroads as to whether the tea fashion will become a reality.” On this day, in the’National Discourse’, “Looking back on the experiences of the past year, the current situation has many similarities to just before the pandemic began in earnest. It can be seen that we are at a crossroads where the fourth epidemic may begin.” Minister Kwon also feared that “if the epidemic spreads again now, with an average of 500 patients occurring per day, the epidemic could grow to 1,000 or more per day within a short period of time.”
The government plans to announce whether to adjust the distancing phase by mid-week. “We will continue to observe the situation this week, and we will make a decision and announce how we will adjust the distancing steps from next week in the middle of the week and what quarantine measures will be further strengthened.” Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun also presided over the critical script meeting on the day and said, “If the spread does not stop this week, we may have to consider more intensive quarantine measures.”
The current distancing phase (second stage in the metropolitan area, 1.5 stage in the non-metropolitan area), which was previously extended for two weeks on the 28th of last month, will end in 11 days. At the sign of re-proliferation, local governments are already increasing their distance from Busan to Jeonju, Cheongju, Jinju, Geoje, and Donghae. Experts believe that it will be difficult to break the spread without additional measures in a situation where some quarantine measures, such as the 9:00 p.m. restriction, have been relaxed.
The authorities also demanded compliance as the measures to be fined for negligence will be imposed if they violate the basic quarantine rules that apply to managers, workers, and users of all multi-use facilities regardless of the stage of distancing. Minister Kwon stressed, “From tomorrow (the 5th), the one-week guidance period will be over, and basic quarantine rules will become mandatory in earnest,” he stressed, “Please follow the quarantine rules thoroughly.”
On the afternoon of the 29th of last month, a business owner is receiving a QR check-in to prevent Corona 19 at a song bar in downtown Seoul. Newsis
There are seven basic quarantine rules: ▶ Wear a mask ▶ Post and guide the quarantine rules ▶ Manage the attendant list ▶ Periodic disinfection and ventilation ▶ No food intake ▶ Restricted access to symptom boxes ▶ Designated as a quarantine manager.
Minister Kwon said, “We will strengthen extensive on-site inspections centering on facilities with many cases of infection.” “Violating businesses will be subject to severe punishment according to the principle of zero tolerance. If such violations occur in a number of cases, we will also implement measures to prohibit collective bans or tighten operational restrictions in the industry.”
In this regard, Sohn Young-rae said, “Group infections are gradually increasing in entertainment facilities, singing practice centers, door-to-door sales, indoor sports facilities, and churches.” It will be implemented immediately, and if widespread violations are found, we will also review measures to strengthen operational restrictions or ban collectively for the industry locally or nationally.”
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