<Anchor> The number of
new corona19 confirmed yesterday (5th) was 746, recording 700 for four days in a row. As the delta mutant virus spreads rapidly in Korea, the number of delta mutant infections is doubling every week.
First news, reporter Nam Joo-hyun reports.
<Reporter>
Of the 746 new confirmed cases, 690 are domestic cases, excluding 56 imported cases.
557 people have been confirmed in the metropolitan area, including 313 in Seoul and 224 in Gyeonggi, and 80% of domestic cases are also in the metropolitan area.
At an elementary school in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, 23 6th grade students were confirmed, and the group infection continues.
Health authorities are paying attention to the rapid spread of the delta mutant virus, which is known to have an infectivity 2.7 times that of the existing virus and 1.6 times that of the UK alpha mutation.
[Kwon Deok-cheol/Minister of Health and Welfare: About 30 people increased 2 weeks ago, 70 people increased a week ago, but the increase is about 150 people this week, and the increase is doubling every week.]
Delta mutation and increase in confirmed
cases
in their 20s As the spread of the metropolitan area did not slow down as a result, the government decided to conduct a special quarantine inspection of high-risk facilities.
The one-strike-out system will be implemented from the day after tomorrow.
[Kim Bu-gyeom / Prime Minister: This is a one-strike-out system. It is a strong measure that can suspend business for 10 days even if it is violated once.]
With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more important to combat the delta mutation, the third quarter vaccination has begun in earnest.
About 53,000 people received the first dose yesterday, recording a first dose rate of 30%.
The government is also negotiating with Israel a so-called vaccine swap, which will be paid back later after the vaccine is supplied.
Earlier, Israeli media reported that the Israeli government had agreed to provide 700,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to South Korea, which are nearing the expiration date.