'Transformation from the UK' was penetrated in Korea... Prepare additional inflow blocking measures

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The domestic influx of the Corona 19 mutant virus from the UK has been confirmed.

A family member who arrived in Korea a week ago and was in quarantine after being inspected at Incheon Airport.

The government is taking measures to prevent further inflows, and is conducting additional inspections on passengers flying with them as well as other arrivals from the UK.

Reporter So Hwan-wook reports.

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There are a total of 3 people infected with Corona 19'mutant virus', as revealed by the quarantine authorities.

They were a family residing in London, England, and they entered Korea through Incheon International Airport on the 22nd, were examined, confirmed, and received quarantine treatment.

This is the first time that a mutant virus from the UK has been confirmed in Korea.

[Kwak Jin/Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters Patient Management Team Leader: Three out of four members of the party's family have confirmed that a mutant virus is reported in the UK.] The

health authorities have

confirmed

whether the virus has infected four other family members from the UK

.

We are also investigating.

Of these, one male in their 80s was confirmed post-mortem three days ago, and the other three were positive yesterday (27th).

Whether these families are infected with the mutant virus is due as early as this week.

The government has stepped up measures to prevent further influx of the corona19 mutant virus from the UK.

It was decided to extend additional pre-quarantine screenings to all countries, which were conducted on arrivals from the UK and South Africa.

[Eun-kyung Jung/Director of the Korea Disease Management Administration: The suspension of flights departing from the UK currently in effect will be extended by one week, but we will continue to review the trend in the future to continuously review whether or not the operation has been suspended.]

In addition, all inbound travelers from the UK and South Africa, including via transit It is mandatory to issue a negative confirmation of the gene amplification method of the COVID-19 test.