With the number of new corona19 infections approaching 400, the quarantine authorities have begun reviewing the necessity of raising the'social distance' from the current stage 2 to stage 3, the highest level, considering that the size of the confirmed cases could be increased. .

At a regular briefing held at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Osong, Chung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters, said, "I do not see the peak of the number of confirmed patients reaching 400 today." "There is."

"The nationwide epidemic continues to spread," said the head of the headquarters in particular. "The number of patients is increasing not only in the metropolitan area, but also in 17 provinces nationwide, and it is a serious and serious situation that is facing a nationwide pandemic crisis."

General Manager Jung said, "I am constantly monitoring the trend, scale, and rate of expansion, while thinking about the necessity of applying the 3rd step every day."

However, Director Jung made it clear that the indicators such as the number of confirmed patients per day and the rate of unclear infection route corresponding to step 3 are not absolute standards, but reference standards, and discuss the necessity, timing, and method of (step 3 upgrade) within the script. Explained that they are still discussing.

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