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Yesterday (9th), the number of new COVID-19 cases exceeded the all-time high. In the metropolitan area, a new 4th level of social distancing will be applied for two weeks from next Monday.



By Jang Hoon-kyung.



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were 1,378 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 yesterday, the highest number since the outbreak of Corona 19 in Korea.



It broke the record for three days in a row, following 1,275 the day before and 1,316 yesterday.



Of the 1,320 cases in Korea, 77% occurred in the metropolitan area, including 501 in Seoul, 441 in Gyeonggi, and 79 in Incheon.



As the number of new confirmed cases is rapidly increasing, the number of patients quarantined in hospitals and living treatment facilities is increasing by about 700 every day.



The utilization rate of beds at the 8 community treatment centers in Seoul is 86.5%.



The quarantine authorities are predicting that the increase in the number of confirmed cases will increase for the time being as the delta mutation increases.



The government has decided to apply Level 4, the highest level of social distancing, in the metropolitan area for two weeks from next Monday.



In level 4, up to 4 people can gather during the day, but only 2 people can gather from 6pm onwards.



Immediate family exceptions are not allowed, and quarantine mitigation measures applied to vaccinated persons are also suspended.



Restaurants and cafes, as well as marts and PC rooms, are closed until 10 p.m., all large-scale events are prohibited, and only one-person demonstrations are possible.



Entertainment pubs, Colatek, and Hold'em Pub can be open until 10 pm in the fourth stage, but we have decided to extend the ban on gatherings for two more weeks.



In addition, the government has recommended staggered commuting to work, a staggered lunch break system, and the application of 30% telecommuting to businesses.



Even during the holiday season, only two-thirds of all guest rooms can be operated.