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Group infection continues not only at the Namyangju factory, but also throughout the country.

In particular, this group infection, which mainly occurred in facilities where quarantine was weak, has recently occurred in large hospitals and factories that have been relatively thorough in quarantine.

It can be said that the virus has spread a lot to local communities, so the government decided to consider reinforcing the distance and business restrictions that had been partially relaxed.



This news is reporter Nam Joo-hyun.



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the boiler manufacturing plant in Asan, Chungnam, 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.



It is also a concern that sporadic small-scale infections in the region such as family-acquaintance-related group infections in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do and Namwon, Jeollabuk-do are constantly occurring.



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 has increased immediately after the holiday season, or whether the test volume has increased temporarily or whether the full-scale re-proliferation has started.



If re-proliferation is correct, the government plans to review measures to strengthen quarantine, such as business restrictions and increased distance.



[Son Young-rae / Head of Social Strategic Division, Central Accident Control Headquarters: The part that eased the 9 o'clock operating time limit to 10 o'clock and the adjustment of phases are now considered issues that can be reviewed depending on patient trends.]



Next week's draft is released The distance reorganization, which was intended to be applied next month, may also be postponed when re-proliferation begins.