[사회]Deciding whether to upgrade to 3 levels today…weights on 2.5 levels of extension

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As the number of corona 19 confirmed cases exceeds 1,000 every day, the most important indicator, the number of new confirmed cases in Korea, has exceeded the three-stage upgrade standard.

The government is planning to decide whether to upgrade to the third stage today (27th), but it is still showing a cautious attitude while worrying about the social and economic shock.

Reporter Lee Dong-woo reports.

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With the recent occurrence of more than 1,000 new corona19 confirmed cases, the number of confirmed cases in Korea, which is a key indicator of social distancing, has already exceeded the national three-stage upgrade standard.

Asymptomatic or mild patients develop mass infections everywhere, and the spread is faster than the government expected.

Among these, the 2.5th stage of the current metropolitan area and the 2nd stage of the non-metropolitan area are ending tomorrow (28th), so it is necessary to decide to extend or further upgrade these measures.

The government is cautious about raising the distance, saying that there have been confirmed cases around 1,000 people, but they are not spreading rapidly.

[정은경 / 중앙방역대책본부장 : 지속적으로 접촉자를 통해서 지역사회 감염이 좀 더 확산될 그런 우려들도 있기 때문에 지자체와 부처의 그런 의견과 준비상황 등을 점검해서 중대본(중앙재난안전대책본부)하에서 거리두기 단계에 대해서는 계속 논의하고 (검토하고 있다는 말씀 드리겠습니다.)]

Phase 3 is actually a strong measure comparable to the blockade, and as it is expected to cause enormous social and economic damage, it seems that the weight of the 2.5 step extension is currently being put on.

Special quarantine reinforcement measures are being implemented during the year-end and New Year holidays, which is stronger than the third stage, such as banning meetings with more than 5 people, so it is necessary to observe the trend of confirmed cases.

However, with the recent surge in the number of confirmed cases, the pressure to upgrade to the third stage is increasing.

However, experts point out that even if it is upgraded to three stages, it is not easy to produce an effect.

[백순영 / 가톨릭대 의대 명예교수 : 앞으로의 위중증 환자들은 더 늘어나기 때문에 (의료진의) 대응역량이 과연 지금 상황으로서 과연 가능할 것인가? 또 지금 3단계로 격상을 한다고 그래도 그 격상의 효과는 이미 시기적으로 늦어서 효과가 없을 것으로 보여요.]

As a result, experts advise that a change of ideas is necessary rather than the current countermeasures that focus on prohibiting collection of high-risk facilities.

[신상엽 / 감염내과 전문의 : 지금 심지어 당장 3단계로 올려도 지금의 유행이 통제될 것이라는 것에 대한 확신을 가지기가 어렵습니다. 3단계로 올리든 안 올리든 3단계 플러스 알파든 마이너스 알파든 지금의 3단계 유행에 맞는 대책을 세워야 되는데 (현행 대책은 문제입니다.)]

With large-scale infections occurring in the workplace and family, it could be much more efficient to control the source of meetings between people, such as reinforcing measures such as banning private meetings with more than 5 people currently in effect.

Amid the pouring opinions of such experts, attention is being drawn to what conclusions the government will draw on whether to raise its distance.

This is YTN Lee Dong-woo.

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