The government predicted that it would be possible to review the transition to the quarantine system from November, after 70% of the population has completed vaccination against COVID-19.
Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy division of the Central Accident Remediation Headquarters (heavy-water version), said at a regular briefing today (8th), "I hope that it will be a situation where we can review steps to restore daily life in earnest from November. are doing,” he said.
Director Sohn said, "As vaccination expands, we expect that the effect of blocking the radio wave and reducing the seriousness and fatality rate will be in full swing. "He said.
He then suggested 'November' as the time to review the discussion, referring to the time for two weeks to form immunity after vaccination.
Director Sohn replied, "The quarantine situation is also very important" to a follow-up question about whether to proceed with the conversion of the quarantine system as planned, as the number of new confirmed cases has risen to the 2,000 level again as of 00:00 today.
He added, "Since it is the judgment that we will start applying the step-by-step recovery plan from November as the effect of blocking the transmission and reducing the severity of the disease through vaccination is in full swing, it is very important to manage the quarantine in September."
Director Sohn explained that coexistence with COVID-19, that is, a step-by-step recovery of daily life, will be promoted gradually.
He said, "It is difficult to agree with the argument that 'the current system does not have the ability to stop the spread, limiting business hours and limiting the number of people at meetings' is meaningless," he said. “Since COVID-19 itself is being transmitted through person-to-person contact, it is essential to take measures to prevent such contact in order to contain the rapid increase in the epidemic,” he said.
Regarding the argument that the so-called 'with Corona' transition period should be advanced, "I fully agree with the direction that daily life should be restored in stages as vaccinations expand," he said. If the concept is meant to radically ease or abolish social distancing, it is difficult to proceed and it should be promoted in stages,” he said.
Regarding the claims of some people to manage Corona 19 at the level of seasonal flu, Mr. Sohn said, "Currently, seasonal flu kills about 2,000 to 4,000 people a year, but in the case of Corona 19, about 2,300 people over 18 months. We are managing the level of death. With Corona, when discussing a step-by-step recovery plan, the content and direction should be reviewed in depth while considering the gap in perception."