<Anchor> The number of



additional confirmed cases of Corona recorded the mid-2000s for the second day. As I was worried, the number of patients has been increasing since the gradual recovery of daily life began, and yesterday (3rd), the number of people who died from Corona one day was the highest in 10 months.



First news, this is reporter Kim Yong-tae.



<Reporter> A



group infection occurred at a hospital in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province.



More than 70 people, including patients and hospital workers, have been confirmed.



As the group infection continued and quarantine standards were relaxed, the number of new confirmed cases recorded the mid-2000s for two days in a row.



In particular, the death toll increased by 24 in one day, the highest in 10 months since January.



All of the deceased were over the age of 60 and most had underlying medical conditions.



In terms of whether or not they were vaccinated, 6 people were vaccinated, 4 people were incompletely vaccinated, and 14 people were not vaccinated.



[Kim Ki-Nam / Head of Vaccination Planning Division, Vaccination Promotion Division: We emphasize once again the importance of vaccination against COVID-19 because the risk of infection, seriousness, and death of those with risk factors such as the elderly or those with underlying diseases increases.]



Accumulated over the past 8 weeks 68% of the severe cases were unvaccinated.



Although the number of breakthrough infections is increasing after the completion of vaccination, it means that those who are not vaccinated are more at risk than those who have breakthrough infection.



The quarantine authorities are also reviewing whether it is necessary to extend the booster shot, that is, the booster vaccination interval, from six months after the completion of the vaccination.



We are discussing detailed standards for emergency plan measures that temporarily suspend daily recovery if the number of confirmed cases increases in the future.



The government initially suggested that the intensive care unit utilization rate of 75% or higher was the standard for implementing the emergency plan, but explained that the decision would be made in consideration of not only the ability to treat critically ill patients, but also the rate of deaths and epidemic patterns.



(Video editing: So Ji-hye, VJ: Shin So-young)