Chinanews.com, February 24th. According to a Korean media report, as of now, a total of 602 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia have been diagnosed in South Korea, and the number of deaths has increased to 6. On the 23rd, the South Korean government officially issued a "severe" early warning of the newest coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic situation, and set up a central disaster security countermeasures headquarters to increase epidemic prevention efforts.
One day surge in nearly 200 deaths to 6
South Korea's health department said that as of 16:00 on the 23rd local time, a total of 602 people had been diagnosed with new-type coronavirus infections in South Korea, an increase of 169 cases on the 23rd. At the same time, the total number of deaths rose to six.
In addition, a 16-month-old baby girl in South Korea was diagnosed with the new coronavirus on the 23rd, making it the smallest infected in Korea.
South Korea ’s Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters said on the 23rd that the 55th case of neo-coronary pneumonia that had been treated in isolation at Gyeongju Hospital of Dongkuk University died on the night after diagnosis. As a result, the total number of deaths in Korea has increased to six.
The case was a 59-year-old South Korean male who was diagnosed on the 19th and was hospitalized at Dae Nam Hospital, Gyeongsangbuk-do. As the condition continued to worsen, the rescue eventually died. The epidemic prevention department is investigating the specific cause of death.
It is reported that out of the current 6 deaths, in addition to the 38th patient related to the "Xintiandi" church, 4 of the remaining 5 are inpatients at Chingdao Danan Hospital and one is at his home in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do 41-year-old male found dead.
South Korea releases highest-level early warning school
Faced with the rapid development of the epidemic, South Korea formally released the highest-level "severe" warning of the new coronavirus epidemic on the 23rd, and set up a central disaster safety countermeasure headquarters to increase epidemic prevention efforts.
South Korea's Central Emergency Response Headquarters said on the 23rd that the Prime Minister will be the head of the Central Disaster Security Countermeasures Headquarters and will be responsible for related matters. This is also the first time that South Korea ’s Prime Minister has been appointed as the head of the Central Disaster Security Response Headquarters.
At the same time, Korea has also postponed the start dates of schools at all levels, such as kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools, to March 9. This is the first time that the Minister of Education has exercised the “command to suspend classes” under the Law on the Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases.
It is reported that the early warning level of infectious diseases in South Korea is divided into four stages, which are attention, attention, vigilance, and seriousness.
This is the 11th year after the 2009 H1N1 flu virus in South Korea, and the South Korean government issued the highest level of infectious disease warnings again.
After a "serious" warning is issued, the government can take the highest level of response measures, including ordering schools to suspend classes at all levels and banning collective activities.
South Korean Army upgrades control measures to prevent epidemic spreading
With confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in the South Korean military, the South Korean military has also upgraded control measures to prevent the spread of the new crown virus in the camp.
South Korea ’s Ministry of National Defense said on the 23rd that as of noon on that day, a total of 6 people from the Army, 1 from the Navy, and 1 from the Air Force had been diagnosed with the new crown virus. It is reported that these 6 confirmed cases belong to out-of-camp infections.
As the epidemic will spread out of the army, the situation will be out of control. Therefore, the military has adopted further escalating control measures such as expanding the scope of isolation.
South Korea ’s Ministry of National Defense has restricted officers and men from taking vacations, going out, staying, and visiting since the 22nd. The South Korean Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps will conduct a comprehensive investigation on officers and men who are on vacation or going out to Daegu and Gyeongbuk from February 10.
Considering that once a confirmed patient is found on a maritime ship, it will seriously affect maritime operations, the Navy strengthened maritime epidemic control. Officers and soldiers outside the camp are also not allowed to move without authorization. All personnel outside the camp, including their families, are on standby in the dormitory.
The Navy forbids officers and soldiers from entering public facilities such as bathhouses, movie theaters, and drinking. All officers and men must wear masks at all times except meals from the 24th.
At the same time, visits to areas with confirmed patients such as Gyeongsangbuk-do, Daegu, Jung-gu, Seoul, and Naju, Jeollanam-do are prohibited.
The Army and Air Force also conducted investigations into personnel visiting Daegu and Gyeongbuk districts, taking preventive isolation measures. In addition, officers and men who return to camp after their vacation are also listed as preventive observation objects and must wear masks.
As of 4 pm on the 22nd, the South Korean military had isolated more than 1,300 people, and each army has strengthened control measures in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of National Defense.