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Recently, as the shortage of beds has become serious, the government has decided to supplement the medical response system. In the future, it is decided that confirmed patients will be treated at home rather than going to a hospital or living treatment center. In addition, in order to prevent the condition from worsening after being confirmed, we decided to actively use the treatment for COVID-19 from the initial stage.



This content will be delivered by reporter Kim Deok-hyun.



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Until now, home treatment has only been applied to confirmed patients under the age of 70 who are asymptomatic or mild.



However, from now on, all COVID-19 confirmed cases are subject to home treatment.



Immediately after being confirmed, you will stay at your home and receive health check and medical instructions from a partner hospital designated by the local government.



[Gwondeokcheol / Secretary of Health and Human Services: mild, it is due to continue corresponding asymptomatic diagnosed party increased medical system of admission center is not sustainable, consumption of health care resources Size



just the elderly or disabled, such as risk-free protector is like now receive inpatient treatment.



We are also actively taking medical measures to prevent worsening of serious illness during home treatment.



If something is wrong with the body, home healers can take a quarantine taxi, etc., and go to a short-term outpatient treatment center to see the medical staff.



Antibody injections are also prescribed.



The government is also planning to consider providing additional living expenses in consideration of the cost of home treatment.



Specialized hospitals that can provide intensive treatment, such as pregnant women and dialysis patients, are also designated separately.



In addition, he announced that he would confirm the contract for pre-purchase of 92,000 edible corona treatment drugs by the beginning of next month and advance the introduction period as much as possible.



The government has put a hold on measures to reduce the number of private gatherings in restaurants and cafes or the number of people who have not been vaccinated.



However, we decided to review the final implementation after collecting additional opinions in consideration of the future trend of confirmed cases.



(Video coverage: Jeong Seong-hwa, video editing: Lee Seung-hee)