Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said, "I think the progress of the next few days will be a turning point in the (social distancing) phase of the corona 19 spread."

Prime Minister Chung said in the 16th Thursday dialogue held on the afternoon of the 27th, on the theme of'Corona 19 Reproliferation Status and Prospects, and Our Response' at the Samcheongdang of the Prime Minister's Seoul Mission.

Prime Minister Chung said, "The social distancing step 3, which bans meetings of 10 or more people and suspends operation of medium-risk facilities such as cafes, can have a huge impact on people's lives and the economy of the common people." “They emphasized that the government will do its best to prevent further spread.

With the recent spread of COVID-19 outbreaks in the metropolitan area, the number of confirmed cases has been recording three digits for over ten days.

In addition to the Minister of Welfare Park Neung-hoo, five experts on infectious diseases, epidemiological investigations, and public health experts attended today's Thursday conversation, including Professor Joo Young-hoon, the head of the National Medical Center's keynote office.