<Anchor> The number of



additional confirmed cases of Corona exceeded 2,000 again in 8 days. This is the second highest number ever. As of 6 pm on the 19th, the number of tentatively counted patients has already exceeded 1,500, and the number of confirmed cases to be announced tomorrow is highly likely to be around 2,000. After the holiday season and holidays, especially in the metropolitan area, the number of confirmed cases is also increasing.



First news, this is Reporter Ahn Sang-woo.



<Reporter> This



is a daycare center in Ulsan.



It was on the 17th that external instructor A, who was teaching children here, was diagnosed with the virus.



Mr. A showed suspicious symptoms on the 12th, and worked in 5 places including kindergartens and daycare centers before testing positive.



In the past two days, 19 additional cases were confirmed, including students and their families.



A was wearing a mask, but it was investigated that the virus was spread in the process of close contact with the original students.



[Bakyoungjun / Central Defense Headquarters epidemiological investigation team leader: (Lecturer Mr. A a) The information you share is called haeteotgo a map Activities were also direct physical contact "at close range -



every day In non-metropolitan areas, including Ulsan Time Most confirmed who came The spread is strong in Busan and Gyeongnam, where more than 100 cases are occurring.



In particular, the metropolitan area has returned to an increasing trend.



Yesterday, 1,364 people were concentrated in the metropolitan area alone, with 153 confirmed cases in Incheon, the highest number ever.



It accounts for 65% of domestic infections.



The quarantine authorities explained, "The number of confirmed cases in the metropolitan area is increasing as the amount of travel is again concentrated in the metropolitan area due to the delta mutation, which is highly contagious in the beginning, and the return to vacation."



He also emphasized that if you have traveled during a holiday period or visited a place where a large number of people gather, you should be sure to undergo a diagnostic test.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Lee So-young)    



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