Rapid increase of 600 new diagnoses… Jeong Sye-gyun “Consciousness of quarantine has weakened” [종합]

Covid-19 outbreak at the factory in the Jingwan Industrial Complex in Namyangju While 100 workers were collectively infected with the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at a factory in the Jingwan Industrial Complex in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, factory workers were tested for Corona 19 at the screening clinic installed in front of the factory have. 2021. 2. 17. Reporter Joo-Hyung Han

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As the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea showed signs of re-proliferation, the number of confirmed cases per day reached 600.

In 39 days, it has risen to 600 again. There are concerns that the number of confirmed cases may increase again as the distance distancing is also eased (second stage in the metropolitan area, 1.5 stage in the non-capital area).

The situation of Corona 19 in Korea was the first pandemic (February-March) centered on Daegu and Gyeongbuk last year, followed by the second pandemic in the metropolitan area (August-September), and a third pandemic from November 14 to the present. .

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bangdaebon) announced that as of 0 o’clock on the 17th, the number of new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea increased by 621, accumulating 84,946. The number of deaths increased by 4 to a cumulative 1538.

From the 11th to this day, the number of new confirmed cases for one week recorded daily 504 → 403 → 362 → 326 → 344 → 457 → 621. During one week, the number of new confirmed cases increased to an average of 431 per day. The standard for social distancing is 2.5 levels (400-500 people).

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun reiterated that in order to suppress the third epidemic and start a new semester with vaccination in a stable situation, the people need to participate in’participating quarantine’.

Prime Minister Chung said at the’Corona 19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters Meeting’ held at the Sejong-ro Government Complex on the same day, saying, “It seems that daily life has recovered a little due to the easing of distance, but it is never time to release tension.” What is unusual is the weakened quarantine awareness that is revealed everywhere.” “In clubs that have been open since 5 a.m., there are cases where quarantine regulations such as the use of masks and the prohibition of dancing are not properly observed.If the bar closes at 10 p.m. due to limited business hours, some people move to accommodation and continue drinking. “There is,” he said, “not to find the gaps in the quarantine rules and abuse them, but to fill the gaps together to make the banks of quarantine even stronger.”

Group infections, large and small, linked to hospitals, religious facilities, workplaces, and restaurants are continuing. In detail, △Youngsaenggyo, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do-Moisturizing academy (151 people) △Sooncheonhyang University Seoul Hospital, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (cumulative 117 people) △Asan cricket boiler manufacturing plant in Asan, Chungnam (75 people) △Sauna in Gangbuk-gu (42 people) △ Funeral hall in Buk-gu, Busan (11 people) ) △Daegu Dong-gu restaurants (10 people).

Jung Soo-bon, head of quarantine prevention, Yun Tae-ho diagnosed the current situation, saying, “The part caused by personal contact accounts for the greatest proportion,” and “I think the part where group infection continues to occur is another cause.”

The view of the central region vaccination center in an indoor badminton court in Cheongdang-dong, Cheonan-si, Chungnam on the afternoon of the 16th. [사진 출처 = 연합뉴스]

In addition, the outbreak of the mutant virus, which is known to have a stronger spread than the existing Corona 19, has also increased worldwide, and the warning sound about the spread of the domestic community is increasing. It has increased from 82 countries on the 5th to 90 countries on the 11th. As of this day, a total of 94 mutant viruses introduced in Korea (75 in the UK, 13 in South Africa, and 6 in Brazil). In particular, it is known that the spreading power of the mutant virus from the UK is 1.7 times stronger than that of the existing virus.

Of the new confirmed cases, 590 are community outbreaks. There were 415 people in Seoul (247), Gyeonggi (147) and Incheon (21) alone. By region, △ 18 in Busan △ 12 in Daegu △ 2 in Gwangju △ 7 in Daejeon △ 9 in Ulsan △ 2 in Sejong △ 3 in Gangwon △ 6 in Chungbuk △ 74 in Chungnam △ 6 in Jeonbuk △ 15 in Jeonnam △ 14 in Gyeongbuk △Gyeongnam 7 people △Jeju 0 people, etc.

In the case of overseas arrivals, a total of 31 people, based on the country of importation, were △1 Chinese △7 Asia outside China △9 Europe △8 U.S. △6 Africans, 6 Koreans and 25 foreigners.

As of 0 o’clock on the 16th, 74,551 people were released from quarantine on the 16th, and 75,360 people were released as of 0 o’clock on the 17th. The number of patients in isolation on the 16th and 17th, 8240 and 8048, respectively, and the deaths were 1534 and 1538, respectively. The average fatality rate in Korea is 1.81%.

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