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Yesterday (26th), you must have been surprised.

The quarantine authorities said that there were more than 500 new corona19 confirmed cases in eight months, and 500 to 600 people could come out every day like this for the time being.

Unlike the first period in Daegu and Gyeongbuk or the second epidemic centered on the metropolitan area, this third epidemic is a nationwide coincidence, so the situation may get worse.



Reporter Ahn Sang-woo reports.



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In February, the first outbreak 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.



That day, new confirmed cases came out from all 17 cities and 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 cases in their 20s and 30s, with a wide range of activities and many asymptomatic cases, has 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 been greatly expanded, requiring more effort than ever before.



For this reason, the authorities predict that up to 600 infected people could come out every day by the beginning of next month.



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 escape from the 400~500 line, it is time to consider upgrading to 2.5 steps for the metropolitan area...

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