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very promising analysis came out in South Africa, where the corona-mutated omicron was first prevalent. Omicron, with mild symptoms, could end the corona pandemic. Of course, our government and the World Health Organization are still cautious.



Reporter Jo Ki-ho on the sidewalk.



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Yesterday (7th), 3,510 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 were counted.



It is the first time in seven weeks that the number of confirmed cases has reached 3,000 as of Friday's outbreak.



The number of patients with severe severe cases was 838, maintaining the 800 level for the third day.



There is also a forecast that the current social distancing, which will continue until the 16th, may be eased.



However, in South Africa, where the omicron mutation was prevalent, a promising prospect has emerged.



As a result of a survey by the National Hospital of South Africa, the death rate of patients hospitalized for Corona was 4.5% for one month since mid-November last year, when the Omicron epidemic began, significantly lower than the previous 21%.



A local research team said, "Omicron could be a signal that the pandemic is over."



However, our government is still cautious.



We are in the same position as the World Health Organization that Omicron should not be misdiagnosed as flu-level.



[Dr. Maria Van Kirkov / WHO Technical Director (last 6 days): Omicron is not a common cold and can still cause serious illness, especially in unvaccinated people.]



Among these, 682, an all-time high in the past week .

The USFK side, where the number of confirmed cases was confirmed, completely banned the use of outside restaurants and bars by soldiers.



(Video editing: Seungjin Lee)