<Anchor> Under the
influence of the holidays, the number of new COVID-19 cases was 430, maintaining the 400 level for two days in a row. It recorded the lowest figure in more than two months, but the group infection through entertainment establishments continues.
Correspondent Kim Yong-tae reports.
<Reporter> As the
number of tests on weekends and holidays decreased, the number of new confirmed cases yesterday (30th) was 430, 50 fewer than the day before.
400 people for two days in a row, the lowest figure in 63 days since March 29.
Among the cases in Korea, the proportion of the metropolitan area including Seoul was 65%, and among the non-metropolitan areas, the number of confirmed cases was high in Daegu.
The cumulative number of confirmed cases has exceeded 230 as the number of confirmed cases related to entertainment bars confirmed as a British mutant virus increased by eight.
The city of Daegu decided to operate this week as a special measure against the UK mutant virus.
Vaccination is speeding up, but yesterday, only 4,800 people were vaccinated due to holidays.
10.5% of the first cumulative inoculation compared to the population was 4.2% of those who completed the vaccination.
Starting tomorrow, when June begins, people who have been vaccinated will receive a number of benefits.
First, 14 days after the first vaccination, you can attend the immediate family meeting without limit.
Currently, immediate family members can only gather up to 8 people.
In addition, if one or more vaccinations are performed, it is possible to use facilities for the elderly such as welfare centers and senior citizens' centers.
In addition, a face-to-face visit can be made at a nursing hospital, etc., if either patient or visitor has completed the vaccination.