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addition to the ones you just saw, confirmed cases are continuing in various facilities across the country.

The government then decided to consider extending the operating time limit by an hour, as well as increasing the quarantine measures that had been lowered to the original level.



This is Nam Joo-hyun.



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a boiler manufacturing plant in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, more than 60 people were confirmed, and the cumulative number of confirmed patients exceeded 120.



Not only Chungnam, but also Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Jeju, and Gangwon-do.



In relation to Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul, 23 additional patients were confirmed, resulting in a cumulative 140.



During follow-up, cases of out-of-hospital infection were also identified, in which family members of patients discharged were infected.



It is also a concern that sporadic small-scale infections in the region, such as group infections related to family and acquaintances in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, continue to occur.



In the last week, the average number of domestic outbreaks per day has again exceeded 400, the standard of 2.5 steps of distance.



The average confirmed cases in the metropolitan area, which had slowed down to 200, also rose to 300 in one month.



It is necessary to observe a little more whether the test volume increased immediately after the holiday season, or whether the test volume increased temporarily or whether the full-scale re-proliferation began.



If re-proliferation is correct, the government will review measures to strengthen quarantine, such as restricting business operations and raising distances.



[Sonyoungrae / Central accidents probation office social strategy Lieutenant: yiradeunji part was easing restrictions at 9 hours of operation at 10:00, according to the adjustments as part of the steps the patient trend is that not possible review, you see now]



reveal next week the draft The distance reorganization, which was intended to be applied next month, may be postponed when re-proliferation begins.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Kim Seon-tak)  



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