Intensive discussion and decision on social distancing measures that will be applied from February this week
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The government emphasized that the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) group infection at an international mission school in Daejeon was “a very worrisome situation”.
Deputy Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Kwon Deok-cheol and Minister of Health and Welfare said, “It is a very worrying situation because a large-scale confirmed case occurred at an international mission school in Daejeon.” Of the 158 students and teachers who have lived in the facility, 127 confirmed cases have occurred so far, and the positive rate is over 80%.” This international mission school is an unlicensed boarding-type educational facility operated by the mission. Of the 158 people, 127, or 80.3%, have been infected so far. Daejeon 125, Suncheon 1, Pohang 1, etc.
Deputy Deputy General Kwon explained, “This is a representative case of rapid spread in a typical 3-mild environment, such as up to 20 people living in one room,” and “To prevent further spread, rapid initial response is very important.” He said, “We will immediately dispatch the emergency field response team of the heavy script to take all necessary measures to prevent further spread, such as rapid bed assignment for confirmed patients, quarantine of close contacts, and epidemiological investigation of visitors to other regions.”
Deputy General Manager Kwon said, “During Daejeon, please thoroughly investigate whether there have been any violations of the quarantine regulations until the spread of group infection in the facility, and take measures according to the laws.” , And all boarding-type religious education facilities such as training centers to urgently check the quarantine status.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Deputy General Kwon said, “The average number of confirmed cases in Korea in the past week was 365, a decrease of 130 from 499 in the previous week,” he said. “However, more than 300 new cases are occurring every day, and Daejeon International Mission School, Group outbreaks continue in religious facilities such as churches and multi-use facilities such as public baths,” he said. He added, “The extended social distancing for two weeks is until the coming 31st. This week, we will intensively discuss and decide on the social distancing adjustment plan that will be applied from February, including the Lunar New Year holidays.”
At the main script meeting on this day, the results of the on-site inspection of the Life Therapy Center will be reported and discussed. Deputy General Manager Kwon said, “The life treatment center is a representative example of K quarantine that efficiently utilizes medical resources, and is contributing a lot to overcoming the third epidemic.” “He said.
/ Reporter Woo Young-tak [email protected]
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