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Nearly 300 new Korean corona19 confirmed cases were added during the day yesterday (18th). The number of confirmed cases related to Sarang First Church is increasing rapidly, and there were confirmed cases in Korea in 14 provinces nationwide.

This is Park Chan-beom reporter.

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number of new corona19 confirmed cases was 297, recording three digits for six consecutive days.

This is the highest number since the outbreak began on the 14th.

Among the new confirmed cases, 283 cases occurred in Korea and 14 were inflows from overseas.

The local outbreak was 150 in Seoul, 94 in Gyeonggi, and 8 in Incheon, with 252 confirmed in the metropolitan area alone.

The spread of infection related to Sarang Jeil Church is also accelerating.

The quarantine authorities said that 3,275 people were tested as of 0 o'clock this morning, of which 568 were confirmed.

For 600 people whose identities are not confirmed on the member list, we are conducting identification checks in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the National Police Agency.

[Kim Kang-rip/Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters 1st Coordinator: Violations such as quarantine measures and epidemiological investigations are acts undermining the safety and trust of our society, so we will respond strictly to complaints and claims for damages.]

Starting today The second step of distance is also implemented in the metropolitan area.

Meetings or meetings with 50 or more people indoors and 100 or more outdoors are prohibited.

Exhibits include weddings, funerals and outings, as well as exhibitions and concerts.

Churches are also allowed only non-face-to-face worship.

Distribution and distribution facilities classified as essential industrial facilities among high-risk facilities are excluded from the collective ban.