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Today (13th) 8:00 news, let's look at the news of Corona 19, which is increasing with patients.

First, the number of domestic confirmed cases exceeded 100 for six consecutive days.

An additional 191 people were confirmed, the highest number in two months since September 4th.

Our interviews confirmed that 24 people with majors were quarantined in two university hospitals in Seoul and Gumi as confirmed cases came out from various places.

The government now says that if the increase continues, it may have to seriously consider raising the distance again.



The first news, reporter Nam Joo-hyun.



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two hospitals at the same university in Seoul and Gumi, Gyeongbuk, it has been confirmed that 24 people with majors are currently being quarantined.



Earlier this week, before one intern doctor was confirmed, there were several contacts while working at the two hospitals.



New group infections have been confirmed one after another across the country.



14 people, including co-workers and family members, were confirmed at a business meeting for a home appliance company in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do.



Inje-gun is discussing ways to raise social distancing to step 1.5 after 22 people were confirmed in four days, including this meeting.



Previously, Cheonan, Asan, Wonju, and Suncheon were upgraded to 1.5 levels, and Gwangyang and Yeosu cities were upgraded to 1.5 levels today.



Although there is no place in each region that exceeds the level 1 standard, it is a preemptive measure to prevent the spread of the disease early.



On the first week of the application of the first step of the new distance, the government is reviewing the step 1.5 upgrade card to strengthen some quarantine measures.



[Sae-gyun Jeong/Prime Minister: If the current increase continues, it may be necessary to seriously consider raising the distance level.] The



health authorities decided to take precise quarantine measures by setting narrow, quarantine support areas for each city, county and district in the future.



(Video coverage: Shin Hyun-geol G1, Won Jong-chan G1, Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Lee Seung-hee)  



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