<Anchor> The number of



Corona 19 confirmed cases increased by 583, surpassing 500 in 8 months.

Unlike the first and second epidemics, this time it is spreading indiscriminately throughout the country and through everyday spaces.

The quarantine authorities predicted that by the beginning of next month, as many as 600 confirmed cases could come out a day.



This is reporter Ahn Sang-woo.



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In February, the first epidemic spread in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, centering on Shincheonji church members.



The second epidemic of August spread mainly in the metropolitan area through members of Sarangjeil Church and participants in the Gwanghwamun assembly.



However, recently, infections are spreading simultaneously across the country.



Yesterday (25th), new confirmed cases came out from all 17 provinces nationwide.



[Lee Sang-won/Director of Epidemiological Investigation Analysis, Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters: (Now) not one large radio source in a specific region leads the outbreak, but small outbreaks continue to occur in several regions, and it is again becoming another source of infection. )] The



percentage of confirmed patients in their 20s and 30s with a wide range of activities and many asymptomatic cases also soared to 33%.



[Lee Sang-won/Director of Epidemiological Investigation Analysis, Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters: From the perspective of quarantine, it means that the scope to be managed has greatly expanded, and more efforts are needed than ever before.] So



, until the beginning of next month, as many as 600 infected people every day. The authorities predict that it will come out.



Some view that if the spread does not stop, stronger action is needed.



[Ki-Seok Jeong/Professor of Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hallym University Sungshim Hospital: (Newly confirmed) If you cannot get out of the 400~500 line, it is time to consider upgrading to 2.5 steps for the metropolitan area...

.] The



authorities have clarified the position that the review of the 2.5 step upgrade is a little early, saying that the effect of distancing the metropolitan area has not yet appeared.