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28 new corona19 confirmed patients yesterday (24th). However, the spread through small gatherings continues to be a concern, and authorities have once again emphasized that even if a small number gather, the rules of prevention should not be taken lightly.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-rae.

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Five people who attended a small meeting in the office of a door-to-door sales company in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, were confirmed by Corona19.

As the two additional contacts became infected, the number of confirmed cases increased to seven.

Collective infections have occurred in small gatherings, not in large-scale promotional or educational events, health officials report.

In connection with the Yeouido Hangang Park automobile club, where four participants were confirmed, the authorities believed that the virus had spread through a small indoor meeting.


This is because it was confirmed that all the confirmed people ate together at the restaurant on the 8th before the meeting with the Hangang Park on the 15th.

From the 12th, there was a confirmed patient who had symptoms, and it is highly likely that the'quiet propagation' took place over 10 days, considering that they were confirmed on the 23rd and 24th.

Health officials stressed that even small groups should be vigilant and keep the density low and keep away.

[Kwon Joon-wook/National Institute of Health Research: It is true that in the case of a small group or a large group, 3 mils (close, close, closed), especially in the case of indoors, the risk increases. .]

Fortunately, there were no further infections on the Russian freighter, where 17 sailors were confirmed.

Health officials said all of the 160 contacts, including unloading workers, were confirmed negatively, except for one in progress.

(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Park player, CG: Bang Myung-hwan)