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However, it is still Corona 19 that makes us more uncomfortable than snow or cold.

Today (18th), even in heavy snow, there was a long line in front of the screening clinic.

The number of patients in critical condition exceeded 1,000 for the first time, and the number of confirmed cases in one day was more than 7,000 for the fourth day.



Correspondent Kim Jung-woo.



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Temporary screening and testing station in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul this afternoon.



Even though it was snowing heavily, there was a long line waiting for the examination with umbrellas on.



As the number of confirmed cases surged, citizens flocked to screening stations across the country despite the heavy snow on the weekend.



In addition, there was a problem with access to the electronic questionnaire managed by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at one time in the morning, and the test was suspended for about 30 minutes, causing inconvenience to some citizens.



While the spread of COVID-19 is not slowing down, the number of patients with severe cases increased by 45 yesterday to 1,016.



After reaching 700 for the first time this month, it has grown rapidly, exceeding 1,000 for the first time ever.



The death toll rose by 53 to 4,644 so far.



The number of new confirmed cases is 7,314, recording the 7,000 level for the fourth day in a row.




At Hongseong Prison in Chungnam, where the cluster infection occurred, 12 additional cases were confirmed, raising the number of infected to 57.



[Jung Eun-kyung / Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (last 16th): About 10,000 people in December if the epidemic worsens.

In January of next year, up to 20,000 confirmed cases could occur, and it was expected that 1,800 to 1,900 (even in severe cases) could develop.] The



number of infected with Omicron mutations continues to increase.



An additional 15 people were infected, bringing the total to 166.



Of the 15 new cases, 12 were domestically infected, 8 were related to those who arrived in Iran, and 4 were related to the Incheon church.



(Video coverage: Kang Dong-cheol, Seol Min-hwan, video editing: Lee So-young)