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government is also announcing quarantine measures today (3rd). The number of new confirmed cases today has already surpassed 4,000 as of 9 pm last night, and it is expected to approach 5,000, and the number of patients in critical condition is breaking the record for the most every day. In addition, as domestic infections have been confirmed even with Omicron mutation, stronger quarantine measures than before are expected.



Reporter Jeon Yeon-nam will tell you what is currently being discussed. 



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government held meetings all day yesterday ahead of the announcement of measures to strengthen quarantine measures.



The Daily Restoration Support Committee, a public-private joint organization, held a subcommittee on quarantine, and Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom held a private quarantine strategy meeting at the government level.



At the meeting, it is known that there were discussions about reducing the number of private gatherings in the metropolitan area from 10 to 6 or 4 people, and even limiting the business hours of multi-use facilities in the metropolitan area to 10 pm or 12 pm.



An official from the quarantine authorities also said, "We are reviewing with all measures open to the level of level 4 of the preceding distance."



However, it is reported that the more the meeting went on, the more issues such as damages and loss compensation for small business owners and self-employed people were discussed.



A high-ranking government official said, "Amid various opinions, we are mainly considering adjusting the number of unvaccinated people rather than taking strong measures such as limiting business hours."



The final bill to be announced today seems to include a plan to reduce the number of people who have not been vaccinated from the current four to two.



We are still discussing plans to partially expand the quarantine pass-applied facilities.



The new quarantine measures are expected to be implemented for at least three weeks until the 26th.



At the same time, we decided to actively promote additional vaccinations.



Pre-registration for the third vaccination has started for 18-49 year-olds from yesterday.



In addition, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has started a preliminary review of clinical data for the approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11.