As the deadline for placing high-intensity social distances to prevent the spread of Corona 19 is approaching, concerns about how to operate specific facilities such as swimming pools and pubs are deepening.

In the regular briefing held at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungbuk, today, on the 17th, Chung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Response Headquarters, said, "We need a way to ensure the ability to implement infectious disease prevention standards." I will do it. "

In order to prevent the spread of Corona 19, the enforcement period of strengthening social distance limiting the operation of sports facilities, entertainment facilities, academies, and PC rooms is set to be the 19th from the 22nd of last month.

The government has decided to announce the policy after the strengthened social distance period and how to switch the way to livelihood during the weekend (18-19 days), and is collecting opinions from various ministries, local governments, and society.

In the meantime, the possibility of an administrative order limiting the operation of religious and entertainment facilities is being lifted.

In this regard, General Manager Jung said, "Religious facilities and entertainment facilities have been reported as having a lot of outbreaks." "I was concerned.
In the meantime, the Central Disaster Safety Response Headquarters (Company) said that it would pass on the position of the quarantine authorities to review these areas.

Even when using sports facilities such as swimming pools, it is often difficult to observe the prevention measures such as wearing a mask.

"Swimming pools can be difficult to wear a mask, and indoor swimming pools can be dangerous in terms of closed facilities," said Jung.

However, he advised that even if it is difficult to wear a mask, the direct spread of droplets (droplets) can be reduced if the principle of physical distance over 2m is observed.

"In the closed space, indoors, or if a large number of people come together at the same time, one or two exposures can cause an explosive infection," he said. Emphasis.

"The number of new confirmed cases, which has recently decreased to 20 people, has been exposed at least 7 to 10 days ago," he said. "It is not easy to accurately predict the risk of infection in the next 2-3 weeks with the current number of confirmed cases."

The case of Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, where 1 to 2 infections spread to 34 as of this morning, awakens the sense that close contact in an enclosed space can spread to a large-scale infection at any time.

"The local epidemic through medical institutions is a new situation in Daegu and Pocheon, and it is difficult to identify the path of infection," said Chung.

In addition, he said he is considering a plan to strengthen the examination of new hospitalized patients or patients with suspected symptoms in order to more thoroughly manage infections in high-risk communities in the community, such as nursing homes and nursing facilities.

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