Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun is all speaking at a major plenary session in response to Corona 19 held at the Seoul Government Complex in Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 20th. News 1
The government will determine whether to extend the social distancing adjustment plan and the ban on private gatherings of 5 or more people on the afternoon of the 31st by synthesizing the trend and pattern of cases of new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the spread of infection, and expert opinion.
At 3 pm, the results will be announced at 4:30 pm after having a final discussion at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Company) presided over by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun.
In recent years, the infectious material production index has again exceeded 1, and quarantine authorities are tense ahead of the Lunar New Year. If the reproductive index of infection exceeds 1, the epidemic spreads, and if it falls below 1, the epidemic is suppressed. In the new year, the infectious reproductive index on a weekly basis recorded 0.88, 0.92, and 0.82, but recently it has been above 1 again.
In addition, Sook-young Lim, head of the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters, said, “Another concern is that the indicator of social mobility is increasing for two consecutive weeks.”
When the number of new confirmed patients dropped to 300-400 in the new year, the government considered a plan to lower the current distance (2.5 steps in the metropolitan area, 2 steps in the non-metropolitan area), but is fully reviewing social distancing due to group infection initiated by IM Mission.
There were 328 confirmed cases from 0pm to 9pm on the 30th. Compared to the same time zone the day before, there were 56 fewer. Looking at the recent trend, the number of confirmed patients by midnight, which will be announced on the morning of the 31st, is expected to be in the mid to late 300 people.
In the last week (1.24~30), the number of new confirmed cases per day was 392 → 437 → 349 → 559 → 497 → 469 → 458, with an average of 452 cases per day.
Reporter Lee Hae-jun [email protected]