China News Service, August 18th. According to Korea Broadcasting International (KBS), as confirmed cases of the new crown virus have increased by more than three digits for 5 consecutive days, the Ministry of National Defense has issued an order from the 19th to the 31st. , To take the second phase of social distancing measures for all troops in South Korea.
Data map: On June 23, a citizen of Seoul, South Korea, passed by Seoul Plaza. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Nai
According to reports, officers and soldiers of the South Korean army will temporarily suspend their vacations in the next two weeks, and they will also be restricted from going out. They will also be prohibited from visiting entertainment venues, saunas, and Internet cafes and other high-risk facilities for new crown infection. Officers and soldiers with religious beliefs can only participate in religious activities in the barracks. Religious facilities outside the barracks have been suspended, and worship activities have been changed to online.
According to the report, if a soldier takes leave or needs to take sick leave before retiring, he must take leave after obtaining the approval of the commander.
According to previous media reports, since August 12, the number of new cases in South Korea has been increasing day by day, and by the 18th, the cumulative number of new cases in a week reached 1,101. As of 0:00 on the 18th, South Korea had added 246 new confirmed cases of new crowns compared with 0:00 on the previous day, and 235 cases were community infections, mainly in the metropolitan area including Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon.