[사회]Risks in “average” non-metropolitan areas in 6 weeks … Concerns about “twindemic” becoming reality

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As risk indicators such as patient numbers and medical response improved in relation to the resurgence of COVID-19, the risk in non-metropolitan areas was reduced to “medium” in 6 weeks.

However, quarantine authorities have predicted that a double demic situation where Corona 19 and the flu will spread together this fall is highly likely.

Get in touch with reporters. Reporter Kim Hyun-ah!

I thought it was good that the corona outbreak continued to decline, but did you have any other concerns?

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Yes, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 today is around 57,000,

We have to look at the aftermath of Chuseok’s vacation, but for now it has continued to decline.

Most of the risk indicators also improved, so the infection reproduction rate was 0.87, less than 1 for the third week, and the risk in non-metropolitan areas was also downgraded to “intermediate” after six weeks.

However, there are 547 patients with severe and severe cases, which continue the 500 person interval for 5 consecutive days.

Although the number of confirmed patients over the age of 60 has decreased, the proportion is increasing, so it is too early to be alleviated.

There were 35 deaths.

Concerns have also been raised over the twindemic, in which Corona 19 and influenza will spread together this fall.

Recently, the number of patients with suspected flu symptoms per 1,000 outpatients was 4.7, close to the influenza epidemic standard of 4.9.

Quarantine authorities have said there is a possibility of an early flu epidemic, such as an unusual increase in flu patients starting in July.

If that happens, Corona and the flu could be prevalent at the same time next month when another wave is expected.

Not only does the risk of high-risk groups increase, but there is also concern that the two diseases may be misunderstood during the diagnosis process and cause confusion.

However, there may be some good news after the winter.

The government has said it is too early to consider lifting the mask indoors or quarantine obligations for confirmed cases when the outbreak has stabilized.

Ki-seok Ki-seok, chairman of the National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee, also said he will propose to the government to lift the mandatory internship mask next spring.

Until now, this is YTN Kim Hyun-ah from the 2nd Division of Social Studies.

YTN Kim Hyun-ah ([email protected])

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