From tomorrow, the 'new second stage of distancing' will be applied across the country except for the four regions of Sejong, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, and Gyeongbuk.
Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom presided over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at the government complex in Seoul today (14th) and announced a plan to adjust the distance with this content, saying, "The number of confirmed cases outside the metropolitan area is also increasing."
In particular, Prime Minister Kim said that the daily average number of confirmed cases in non-metropolitan areas "more than doubled compared to last week" and that infection cases are appearing not only in entertainment facilities, but also in workplaces and schools. There is also a high risk of the spread of
Prime Minister Kim also explained that in non-metropolitan areas, "strengthened quarantine measures such as limiting the number of private gatherings and business hours will be additionally implemented by region."
Prime Minister Kim continued, "In a crisis, we have to stick to the basics of quarantine." He apologized for the suspension of vaccination reservations for people aged 55 to 59 without prior notice on Monday, and said, "We will resume vaccination reservations from 8 pm tonight." said.
He also emphasized that the suspension of vaccine reservations was "never caused by a setback in the introduction of vaccines."
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