In South Korea, infection with the mutant virus confirmed in India seems to be spreading rapidly, and on the 7th, the number of newly confirmed new coronavirus infections was 1275, the highest ever.
According to the announcement by the Korean government, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus newly confirmed on the 7th was 1275, which is the highest number ever, exceeding 1240 in December last year. ..
In South Korea, the number of people infected per day was less than 400 last month, but since the end of last month, the infection has spread rapidly, and it has been pointed out that the delta strain of the mutant virus confirmed in India has spread.
President Moon Jae-in has also become more vulnerable and has instructed him to send troops and police to quickly investigate the infection route, and Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom said on the night of the 7th. We visited the downtown area where many young people gather and called for thorough infection control.
Also, in Seoul, the capital city with the highest number of infected people, drinking alcohol in parks has been banned since 10 pm, and from the 8th, to encourage early return home, nighttime public transportation will be reduced by 20%. I have decided.
In South Korea, it was planned to relax the business regulations of restaurants from this month, but it has been postponed in the metropolitan area such as Seoul, and conversely, further tightening of regulations is being considered in the future.