<Anchor> The number of
corona19 confirmed cases in correctional facilities nationwide centered on the eastern detention center in Seoul exceeded 1,000.
Yesterday (2nd), 121 additional infected people were identified in the 5th total survey of prisoners in the Eastern Detention Center.
This is the first news, reporter Choi Choi.
<Reporter> The
Ministry of Justice said that 121 additional people were confirmed to be confirmed at the 5th total inspection of prisoners in the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul yesterday.
The Ministry of Justice said that as a result of the 5th total investigation of 1,128 detainees who were negative in the 4th examination, 121 were positive.
As a result, the number of confirmed corona19 related to correctional facilities nationwide, which started from the collective infection in the eastern detention center in Seoul, has increased to 1,108.
Among the related confirmed cases, four prisoners from Gangwon's Northern Prison who moved from the Seoul Eastern Detention Center were also included.
By institution, there were 608 people in the eastern detention center in Seoul, 342 people in North Gyeongsang Province 2 prison, 19 people in Gwangju prison, and 13 people in the southern Seoul prison.
One day after Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun and Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae began on-site inspection, the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 1,000, causing an emergency to the quarantine authorities.
Prime Minister Chung said he was very sorry that the initial response was insufficient during his visit to the eastern detention center yesterday, and said he would establish all-round recurrence prevention measures.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Central Accident Control Headquarters decided to dispatch an emergency on-site response team to the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also planning to employ additional epidemiological investigators.