Chinanews.com, August 17th. According to Korea Broadcasting International (KBS), on the 17th local time, the first general coordinator of South Korea’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, Kim Gang-ri, said that if the new crown epidemic in the Korean capital cannot be effectively controlled within this week , Will further strengthen the epidemic prevention efforts, including consideration of raising social distancing measures to the third stage.
Data map: On May 10, 2020, Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea, an entertainment venue that caused a mass infection was closed. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Nai
According to reports, Kongli said at a regular press conference held at the Sejong office building of the South Korean government that if the new crown epidemic in the South Korean capital cannot be effectively controlled within this week, the South Korean government will further strengthen epidemic prevention and take the suspension of the operation of high-risk infection facilities and prohibit the holding. Measures such as collective activities with more than 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
King Kongli said that if the average number of new cases in South Korea exceeds 100 per day within two weeks and the number of new cases in a single day doubles more than twice a week, the government will consider increasing the social distancing measures to the third stage.
In the third stage, South Korea will ban gatherings of more than 10 people, and in addition to facilities with high risk of infection, facilities with moderate risk of infection will also be suspended. At the same time, students at all levels of schools will be stopped from returning to school and classes will be taught remotely.
King Kongli said that various anti-epidemic measures have a huge impact on society and the economy. Under the circumstance that it is impossible to predict how long the new crown epidemic will last, the government will comprehensively consider many factors to make a decision.