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is an opinion that the current distancing trend should be raised to the third stage right away while the spreading trend does not break. The quarantine authorities are in a position to review this week if the current trend does not stop.

Reporter Lee Seong-hoon's report.

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3rd step of social distancing is considered when the average number of confirmed cases per day for two weeks is more than 100 to 200, and the so-called'double ringing', which doubles the number of confirmed cases per day, is considered at least twice a week.

When the 3rd stage of distancing is implemented, meetings, events, and sports events for 10 or more people will be stopped, and remote classes or closure will be applied to schools and childcare facilities.

The quarantine authorities also said this week they would review the three-step upgrade if the current spread does not subside.

We know the seriousness of the situation, but it seems burdensome to upgrade to the third level right away.

[Yoon Tae-ho/Ministry of Health and Welfare Public Health Policy Officer: (3rd step upgrade) has no choice

but to have a devastating effect on the overall economic activities of the people and painful consequences for all.] However, some people are saying that it should be raised to the highest level as soon as possible.

As in the case of the Shincheonji outbreak, it is necessary to catch the spread of the disease early to prevent further damage.

[Jung-shik Um/Professor of Infectious Diseases at Gachon University Gil Hospital: When more than 500~600 confirmed cases start to appear, it takes a very long time for the epidemic to break. If you are concerned about economic loss or damage right away and cannot prevent further damage or damage, it is meaningless.] The

authorities say that the government's quarantine measures alone cannot hold the current spread. I stressed that this is the only solution.