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new corona19 confirmed cases, which had remained at 300 for the past few days, is expected to increase to 400 again today (3rd).
As the number of confirmed cases has increased again, it seems to be a little more observable whether or not the distancing step will be eased.
Reporter Nam Joo-hyun.
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During the day yesterday, the unofficial total of confirmed cases by local governments across the country was 422.
If you add uncounted cases to this, it could be up to the mid-400s.
The number of confirmed patients, who had slowed down to 300 for three days in a row, rises to 400 in four days.
The reason that the number of confirmed cases does not turn to a definite decline is because group infections are spreading everywhere.
At the southern prison in Guro-gu, Seoul, nine prisoners who worked in the kitchen were diagnosed with Corona 19.
The correctional authorities quarantined them into single rooms and immediately inspected all staff and over 1,200 prisoners.
A total of 13 people, including 12 intermediate wholesalers, were confirmed in the nation's largest Eumseong Livestock Products Tribunal in Chungbuk.
The auction house was closed and slaughter was stopped for one day after the occurrence of the confirmed case, but the work resumed under the condition of strict quarantine management, such as a full-scale inspection of the staff in consideration of the new year.
Earlier, in an interview with the media, Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun indicated that if the number of confirmed cases reached 300 for a week, the business restrictions would be eased before the Lunar New Year holidays.
However, as group infections continue and it is certain that the number of confirmed cases will rise to 400 again, it is now necessary to closely watch the outbreak of confirmed cases later this week.