Jeong Sye-gyun ’40-50s spread corona to their families…

“This is a crossroads of spread and calm judgment”

“The number of hospital beds in the metropolitan area increased, but I can’t be relieved”

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun. /yunhap news

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said that the number of cases of new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) spreading in families in their 40s to 50s is increasing, and emphasized that these middle-aged and elderly people should strictly follow the quarantine rules in their work and social life.

Prime Minister Chung said at the Corona 19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting held at the Seoul City Hall on the 28th, “about 25% of the domestic confirmed cases that occurred in the past month were found to have been infected by their families.” It is said that people in their 50s are infected first and then spread into the home.” “Especially, 44% of confirmed cases under their twenties were found to be infected by secondary transmission in their homes.” In the end, in order to curb the current spread, quarantine at work, social activities, and home is very important. Do” he emphasized. He said, “Middle-aged and elderly people want to keep the safety of their loved ones by practicing quarantine rules thoroughly in the workplace and social activities,” he said. “I urge you to keep personal hygiene rules in your home and refrain from family gatherings and events this year. I said.

Prime Minister Jung also said, “The problem of securing beds, which has been a concern as the number of confirmed cases has increased rapidly, is being solved a lot as a result of joint efforts between the government and the private sector. The number of severely ill patients has increased significantly to 80.” However, he said, “It is not a situation where we can be relieved at all because the infection continues in vulnerable places such as nursing homes,” he said. “The government will continue to make efforts to secure enough medical personnel and provide enough spare beds until the stabilization stage is clearly entered.” .

Prime Minister Jeong said, “There has never been a moment that has not been important until now in the fight against Corona 19, but this week will be an important crossroads between spreading and complaining.” “People, please be patient and work on’participatory quarantine’. Please gather your strength.”
/ Reporter Yoon Kyung-hwan [email protected]

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