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The government was once again cautious about the social distancing step 3, raising concerns about the economic shock.
At a regular briefing on the 18th, Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division of the Central Accident Recovery Headquarters (heavy water version), said, “The economic damage is significant when upgrading the third stage,” saying, “The goal is to curb outbreaks without being upgraded.”
Currently, the size of the confirmed cases of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea has far exceeded the standard of the final three stages of social distancing.
The average daily number of confirmed cases in the region over the past week reached 934.4, which has already met the 3rd stage criterion of ‘800 to 1,000 people nationwide or when there is a rapid increase such as doubling.’
In addition, the number of deaths and severely ill patients is on the rise.
Accordingly, the government initiated an internal review to raise social distancing in the third stage, but it is a position that it is making the decision as carefully as possible considering the enormous social and economic damages that the third stage will bring.
In addition, even if it is upgraded to the third stage, it plans to adjust detailed measures to minimize damage.
The government estimates that there will be 2.30 million multi-use facilities that are banned or restricted in operation when upgraded to the third stage.
“In the case of multi-use facilities, all multi-use facilities such as stores, movie theaters, wedding halls, beauty salons, and PC cafes, excluding the purchase of daily necessities and medicines, will be suspended.” “This number is 1.12 million nationwide. , Considering only the metropolitan area, it amounts to about 500,000,” he explained.
“We are considering selling necessities such as marts and convenience stores, but limiting the number of people who enter. Hypermarkets are also trying to allow purchasing necessities,” he said. “There are 50,000 stores nationwide that restrict operations like this. In the case of dogs and metropolitan areas, there will be 25,000.”
“In the case of restaurants and cafes, we are considering allowing only packaging and delivery, and we are discussing a plan to prohibit eating and eating in the store,” said Son, head of Strategic Planning. “850,000 facilities nationwide and 380,000 facilities in the metropolitan area That’s true” he said.
He also said, “It is not a multi-use facility, but in the case of a meeting, we are discussing the parts that lower 10 or more people to 5 or more. This meeting includes weddings, etc. When the third stage is reached, parts such as weddings, which are banned from gatherings, are part of private marriages. It is predicted that there will be a setback in the company.”
He explained, “(Overall), about 2.30 million multi-use facilities nationwide are considered to be subject to business restrictions or to be banned from gathering. If you look at the metropolitan area, there are about 910,000.”
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Sohn, head of the Strategic Planning Group, repeatedly stressed that it is best to control the outbreak at the present stage, saying that the third stage of upgrade should be the last resort as there is a concern about such significant economic damage.
“We are preparing step-by-step with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and each department to prepare for the implementation of the 3rd stage,” said Son, head of Strategic Planning. “However, as has been emphasized, the government’s forcible suspension of business facilities has caused considerable economic damage to the common people. Rather than blocking the spread of the infection, it is best for the people and the government to work together to block the outbreak in the second phase.”
“I believe that if the voluntary efforts of the people are accompanied, the reduction in movement volume and meeting activities can occur at the same level as the 3rd level upgrade.” Ask them to gather their strength.”
Sohn, head of the Strategic Planning Team, nailed that the local government could not individually determine the three-stage upgrade, and said, “The third-stage upgrade is deteriorating to the extent that tracking and isolation through epidemiological investigations is not possible. It is a part to decide together while looking at whether the medical system is limited to the extent that the function is lost.”
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