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As the number of tests during the Christmas holiday period decreased, the spread of Corona 19, which had been slowing for a while, will accelerate again, and the number of confirmed cases is likely to increase significantly. Only 931 people were newly confirmed yesterday (28th) from 0 o’clock to 9 o’clock, and the number of new confirmed cases to be announced in a moment is expected to reach around 1,000. In the eastern detention center in Seoul, more than 200 people were confirmed yesterday, and the total number of infected people is heading towards 800.
There is a growing accusation for the spread of the infection, including too late a full test. The quarantine authorities plan to increase preemptive inspections for other correctional facilities as well.
This is the first news reporter Kang Willow.
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Up to 233 detainees confirmed in the 3rd thorough examination, and 748 infected at the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul.
Of these, 727 inmates were confirmed, 30% of which were confirmed.
It is an environment that is susceptible to large-scale infections as it accommodates 400 more than the appropriate number of people.
The idle initial response increased the risk.
From the 27th of last month, employees were first confirmed one after another, but on the 14th of this month, the entire prisoner was tested only after the prisoners were first confirmed.
If you see a bunch of cases that were previously negative and then positive every time you repeat the full test, the possibility of further confirmation is very high in the future.
As the situation worsened, 345 confirmed prisoners were transferred to the 2nd prison in North Gyeongsang Province yesterday.
I am very concerned about whether it is okay elsewhere.
[정은경/질병관리청장 (어제) : 무증상이나 경증 감염자를 통한 (교정시설) 집단 내 집단 발병을 예방하기 위해서 신속항원검사를 활용한 선제검사를 확대할 계획입니다.]
By 9 pm, 931 new people were confirmed in the country, including those confirmed yesterday at the Eastern Detention Center.
Today, around 1,000 confirmed cases are expected again.
The third epidemic continues over the past week, with an average of 1048 patients every day and 28% of cases with unknown infection routes.
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