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Yesterday (6th), the number of new confirmed cases of Corona 19 in Korea was 167 a day, maintaining 100 people for the fourth day.

It seems somewhat calming, but the government recommended that Chuseok should refrain from visiting hometowns and tombs, saying that this Chuseok may be a serious hurdle.



Reporter Je Hee-won reports.



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About 275 new cases per day in Korea over the last two weeks.



Of these, 21.3% of them have unknown routes of infection.



Although the number of confirmed cases has recently decreased somewhat, it means that there are still many asymptomatic and mild patients outside the quarantine network, and the possibility of further spread due to them is high.



The problem is Chuseok, which has come three weeks forward.



The quarantine authorities believe that, given the current trend, it is impossible to completely control asymptomatic, latent infections until Chuseok.



[Sae-Kyun Jeong/Prime Minister: As group infections are constant in all parts of the country and almost every day, I am concerned that the Chuseok holiday will be another re-proliferation.]



If a major movement occurs before the Chuseok holiday, last May It is judged that quiet radio waves, such as after the holidays in August and August, can spread nationwide.



The government operates the Chuseok holiday as a special quarantine period that is equivalent to the second stage of social distancing, and asked to stay at home during this Chuseok holiday, refraining from visiting the hometown or visiting the grave.



[Son Young-rae / Head of Strategic Planning Division, Central Accident Control Headquarters: This Chuseok is recommended to rest at home as much as possible for family and friends.

It is not an administrative force to refrain from moving, but at the level of giving recommendations to the public (please understand.)] The



Chuseok holiday railroad ticket is sold only by the window, limiting the sales ratio to 50%, and plans to reduce the concentration of highway rest areas. .



Instead of the actual tomb, it was recommended to use the online tomb service provided by the'e-Sky Business Information System' from the 21st.



In addition, advance reservations for visitors are carried out at indoor safety facilities.