The government is expected to announce a plan to adjust 'social distancing' on the 31st.
Sohn Young-rae, head of the social strategy division at the Central Accident Resolving Headquarters, said at the Corona 19 situation back briefing about the possibility of extending the measures to strengthen social distancing, "In principle, we will first make a decision and announce it on Friday." It will be decided by collecting opinions from local governments and experts,” he said.
The social distancing measures currently in effect across the country will end on January 2, next year.
From the 18th, the government stopped the 'step-by-step recovery of daily life', and enforced reinforced social distancing, such as limiting the number of people allowed for private gatherings nationwide to 4 or less, and allowing restaurants and cafes only open until 9pm.
The government is planning to review the quarantine situation during the year-end and New Year holidays and decide whether to extend the distance or resume the phased recovery of daily life.
The government estimates that the spread of the epidemic has definitely slowed down.
On the 15th of this month, the number of new confirmed cases reached 7,849, which was close to 8,000, but as of 00:00 today, it fell to 4,207 and to the 4,000 level.
Director Sohn explained, "The trend is clearly on the decline," adding, "The number of people waiting for hospital beds is also rapidly decreasing with the expansion of beds, so I think the waiting for hospitalization will be resolved this week."
On the other hand, when the controversy over discrimination continued over the application of the quarantine pass to the entrance to multi-use facilities, the government once again said, "Measures to protect unvaccinated people"emphasized.
Director Sohn explained, "Please understand the purpose of the quarantine pass is to protect those who are not vaccinated. I did.