52 new cases of new virus infection in South Korea designated as special management area February 21 11:53
In South Korea, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased by more than 50 to 156, and the Korean government has designated the southern region of Daegu, where many people are infected, and its surrounding areas as "Specially Managed Areas". To strengthen.
The South Korean government announced on the morning of the 21st that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus had increased by 52 to 156.
Thirty-eight of the newly confirmed cases are concentrated in southern Daegu, most of whom are from the church where the already confirmed women attended.
Prime Minister Jung Se-Gyun (Ding Seo-Hyun) held a meeting on the morning of the 21st, saying, "We have been focusing on blocking inflows into the country, but now we will place more emphasis on preventing proliferation in the local community." Was.
In addition, Teg, which has more than 100 infected people and its surroundings, has been designated as a `` Specially Managed Area, '' and military medical staff has been dispatched and necessary personnel and equipment have been actively deployed. And emphasized strengthening the response.
In the capital city of Seoul, 18 cases have been confirmed so far, and the city has announced new policies such as banning rallying in the center.
In addition, the former Prime Minister Lee Na-gyeong, who has recently announced his candidacy for the general election in April, was visiting facilities in Seoul where the infected people were visiting. The impact is spreading to various places, such as deciding to undergo inspection on the 21st.