In response to the Korean Medical Association’s claim that this year’s death rate rose by 6% from previous year due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the government said, “It is difficult to confirm the basis.”
“Statistics office data does not confirm significant excess death”
“Vaccine pan-government support is different from the fact of’passing responsibility to the disease administration'”
Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters, is giving a regular briefing on the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at the Government Complex Sejong. yunhap news
Tae-ho Yoon, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters, said in a back briefing at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 24th, “Usually, excess deaths are not intended to be announced by this concept to understand how the actual death toll is compared to the expected deaths.” It is difficult to confirm the evidence for the proposed 6%.” The previous day (23rd), the medical association announced that the mortality rate as of December has risen by 6% (about 20,000) from the previous year as medical resources were concentrated on the treatment of corona patients. He warned, “In addition to the accumulated fatigue of medical staff and the difficulty of securing beds, we are facing the collapse of the emergency medical system and treatment of severe patients.”
However, Yun explained, “To see the trend at the National Statistical Office, the excess deaths are compared with those in the past three years,” and in the latest statistics reflecting the figures up to the end of October this year, “There is no persistent, significant excess deaths compared to the past. I said.
“It is confirmed that the number of deaths increased by 3% compared to the same period in 2019,” said Yun. “Every year, about 5,000 people die due to aging. However, in 2018, the death toll increased by 13,000 due to a record cold wave, and this resulted in a decrease of 3,700 deaths in 2019. Because of this, the National Statistical Office says that it is difficult to simply compare 2019 and 2020.”
“As the aging process is progressing every year, there is inevitably an increase in the number of natural deaths in 2020 compared to 2019,” said Yun. “When talking about excess deaths, it is important to see exactly how the trend is. It is difficult to find the statistics of 6% because it is not suggested which data was based on.”
Sohn Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division, Jung Soo-bon, said, “As we devote excessive resources to corona treatment, it is accompanied by a situation in which general treatment itself is disrupted.” “As much as possible, we are working on corona treatment together in a way that keeps the daily treatment system free from major disruptions They are striving in a way, and I don’t think there will be a very big problem in the resource mobilization system.
On the morning of the 22nd, a citizen is collecting specimens at the Corona 19 Temporary Screening Test in front of Seoul Station in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Reporter Kim Sang-sun
Designated 8 base hospitals, supported 4 billion won
On the 24th, when the number of new patients fell below 1,000, it was evaluated that it is difficult to see a decline yet. “It is a fortunate aspect that the number of new patients does not increase rapidly,” said Son Young-rae, but “It is too early to interpret it as a clear reversal and decline.”
On this day, the script announced that eight dedicated hospitals were prepared to treat critically ill and high-risk patients. After designating Pyeongtaek Philanthropy Hospital on the 12th, 7 additional locations were selected, including Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Namyangju Hyundai Hospital, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Pusan National University Hospital, Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital, and Gachongil Hospital.
In a briefing on the day, Lee Chang-joon, head of the intensive care unit expansion group, said, “Pyeongtaek Philanthropy Hospital introduced (emptied) all 220 beds, and from today, there are a total of 140 beds, including 20 critically ill beds, 80 semi-critical beds, and 40 moderately ill patients. We prepared for hospitalization of hospital beds,” he said. “We will designate three additional hospitals and operate a total of 11 hospitals.” It is planning to support facility improvement and equipment operation by first paying 70% (approximately 4 billion won) of 5.6 billion won in related expenses with five hospitals.
On the other hand, regarding the issue of securing a prolonged vaccine, some reports that the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been handed over the responsibility, said, “The facts are different,” and “Please be cautious about the report as it undermines the trust and efforts of the government to support all in one harmony.” Asked. The day before, Director Young-rae Son said, “According to the current infectious disease prevention method, the decision to purchase a vaccine and measures for the contract procedure are made by the Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Therefore, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has the final decision to purchase the vaccine.”
Mr. Son said, “According to the infectious disease prevention method, the subject of the purchase contract is the head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but we have formed a government-wide support group to support it as one.” It is not appropriate to include a transfer of responsibility interpretation of these pan-governmental efforts.”
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