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number of new corona 19 confirmed in Korea was counted as 280. Although it is slightly shorter than the weekend, it is maintaining 200 people for two days in a row. The quarantine authorities said, "It is still the situation on the eve of the storm ahead of national spread."

This is reporter Kim Hyung-rae.

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Of the 280 new corona19 confirmed cases, 16 foreign inflows and 264 domestic outbreaks.

Among the domestic outbreaks, 212 confirmed cases in the metropolitan area, including 134 in Seoul, 63 in Gyeonggi, and 15 in Incheon, exceeded 80%.

The number of confirmed cases related to Sarang First Church increased by 40 to 915.

The number of confirmed cases related to the Gwanghwamun assembly increased to 193.

The nth infection in the non-metropolitan area is also continuing.

In Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, 14 additional people were confirmed as a group infection started by Wuhan Group, a Seoul door-to-door sales company, spread to local shopping centers and fitness centers.

In Wonju, Gangwon-do, the number of local infections increased by 16, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the last 10 days has increased to 65.

[Kwon Joon-wook/President of the National Institute of Health: Although the number of confirmed cases seems to be stagnating, it is judged that it is the eve of the storm of spreading nationwide. I ask you to keep in mind that every day is the decisive moment.] The

Ministry of Health and Welfare said it is discussing concrete measures with local governments in preparation for the three-step increase in distance.

In order to reinforce public transport quarantine, the city of Seoul has announced that it will prevent passengers without masks from taking taxis and intensively crack down on passengers who do not wear masks on the subway.

Meanwhile, at a press conference today (25th), the Central Clinical Committee unveiled a remark from a World Health Organization expert saying, "Even if a vaccine is released, it will not end the COVID-19 pandemic."