'Social distancing' in the metropolitan area to respond to COVID-19 has been extended by two weeks.
Accordingly, the ban on private gatherings of more than 3 people, which can only gather 2 people after 6 pm, continues.
The current phase 4 is scheduled to end on the 25th, but in consideration of the spread of the '4th pandemic', it has been extended until the 8th of next month.
Jeon Hae-cheol, the 2nd deputy director of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Public Administration and Security), said in a speech at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Public Administration and Security) today (23rd), "The current 4th stage of social distancing, which is being applied to the metropolitan area in consideration of the 4th epidemic situation, comprehensively. The ban on private gatherings of more than three people after 6 pm will be extended for the next two weeks."
Minister Jeon said, "The wave of the fourth epidemic continues, and the number of confirmed cases today is expected to be in the low 1,600 range." It is now at the level of 1,410 (July 7-22), which is more than double the size.”
He continued, "In particular, in the metropolitan area, which accounts for 70% of the confirmed cases, the daily average number of confirmed cases increased by 24% from 799 to 990 compared to the first week of July, before the 4th stage of distancing was implemented. "In order to stop the spread of infection, we have no choice but to reduce private gatherings and travel," he said.
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