On the afternoon of the 11th, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, returnees are taking steps at the Gwangju Bus Terminal, You Square, Seo-gu, Gwangju.
– On the 11th, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the number of newly confirmed coronavirus infections (Corona 19) in Korea has risen to 500, showing signs of reproliferation. The third pandemic, which started at the end of last year, peaked on December 25th (1241 people) and entered a decline phase, but the number of confirmed cases is increasing again recently. There is a growing concern that some experts’ uneasy prospects that “the 4th pandemic will come before the 3rd pandemic comes” will become a reality.
According to the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bangdaebon) on the 11th, as of 0 o’clock on the day, there were 504 new corona19 confirmed cases in Korea. It increased by 60 from the previous day (444). It has been only 15 days since the 27th of last month (559) that the number of new confirmed cases has exceeded 500.
The quarantine authorities believe that this Lunar New Year holiday will be a crossroads of Corona 19 re-spread. We are concerned that group infections centering on the metropolitan area could spread through the movement of newcomers between regions. On that day, 82% (383) of the 467 confirmed cases in the entire area came from the metropolitan area.
Kwon Deok-cheol, the first deputy chief of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Spanish), said in a speech at the sprint meeting on the same day. The’infectious reproductive index’ appears to have exceeded 1, so there is concern that the number of confirmed cases will increase during the Lunar New Year holiday.”
The infection reproductive index refers to the number of patients infected by one confirmed person. If this index exceeds 1, it is believed that the prevalence spreads. From the 10th to the 30th of last month, the infectious reproductive index was 0.77 to 0.87, but from the 31st of last month to the 6th of this month, the index jumped to 1.04. He said, “Korea is again at a critical crossroads in quarantine. Looking back on the fight against Corona 19 for more than a year, there was a watershed every moment, but from the perspective of the quarantine authorities, the meaning of this Lunar New Year holiday can be said to be greater than ever. “There is a possibility that many people living in other countries move around and meet, becoming a channel for the spread of infection.”
New cases of outbreaks continue to emerge. During a contact investigation at a meeting of acquaintances in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 46 additional confirmed cases resulted in 47 cases. A total of 95 confirmed patients were confirmed at the University Hospital in Seongdong-gu, and a total of 25 confirmed at the Oriental Medicine Hospital in Gangdong-gu, Seoul.
In connection with Yeongsaenggyo and tutoring academy in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 48 additional people were confirmed during the tracking and management of contacts. A total of 101 cumulative confirmed cases were found. In addition, a total of 12 confirmed cases were found at a daycare center in Bucheon. It is believed that there is an epidemiological connection between the Seungri Altar and the tutoring academy with the same confirmed person. A total of 19 cumulative confirmed cases were found in relation to the manufacturing industry and Islamic support in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.
Even outside the metropolitan area, group infections are continuing. A total of 18 confirmed cases were confirmed in relation to the village head of Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. In relation to the public bath in Dongnae-gu, Busan, a total of eight confirmed cases were found. In addition, a total of 38 cumulative confirmed cases were confirmed in relation to the rehabilitation hospital in Jung-gu, Busan. In relation to the nursing facility in Haeundae-gu, two were added during the tracking and management of contacts, resulting in a total of 19 confirmed cases.
The spread of foreign mutant viruses is also a variable. The mutant virus is known to have stronger transmission power than the existing Corona 19 virus. In addition, there are reports of lowering the effectiveness of antibody treatments or vaccines. In Korea, 80 cases have been infected with the mutant virus that is prevalent in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil. Among these are cases of’n-order spread’ in local communities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the three co-occurring countries of the mutant virus are Korea, Japan, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, Turkey, France, Canada, Norway, Ireland and Denmark.
Joon-wook Kwon, head of the 2nd Vice President of Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a briefing on the day, “The outbreak after this Lunar New Year holiday is the result of all of our decisions and actions during this holiday.” Being alert can bring another nationwide fashion.”
“We all know well that many of the outbreaks we have experienced have occurred in large-scale population movements and gatherings. If there are people who have not yet decided to visit, meet, move or travel to their hometown, I would like to be aware of the current infection and change their plans.” “The filial piety of this New Year’s Day will protect each other from infectious diseases Keep it safe and think that the whole family is healthy.”
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