<Anchor> In the
UK, the number of new corona 19 confirmed cases exceeded 60,000 for the first time.
Vaccination has begun, but for now, it appears to be insufficient to contain this spread.
As a result, the containment measures are being strengthened.
This news is reporter Kim Young-ah.
<Reporter>
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson again held a press conference a day after the announcement of the third blockade of the highest intensity.
[Boris Johnson/British Prime Minister: Today, 60,000 new cases were reported.
The number of hospitalized hospitals in England is 40% more than the peak during the first pandemic in April.] The number of
new cases in the UK yesterday (5th) was 6,916.
The number of confirmed patients a day, which has set the record for the most every day, has eventually exceeded 60,000 for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak.
Britain has entered the highest level of blockade in Stage 5 since yesterday.
All citizens must stay at home or work from home unless absolutely necessary, such as buying food or medicine.
Schools have also been converted to online classes.
Prime Minister Johnson says the blockade will continue, at least until mid-next month, given the frightening rate of spread.
[Boris Johnson/British Prime Minister: Given the current situation, I think everyone will fully understand that there is no other choice.]
Germany also tightened the rein of the blockade.
The number of private gatherings that allowed up to 5 people was drastically reduced to 1 other than family members.
We also decided to extend the suspension of school and childcare facilities until the end of this month.
Along with this, European countries are focusing on speeding up vaccination by increasing vaccination sites, but the situation is difficult due to the absolute shortage of vaccines.