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There were 5,805 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and the number surged to 5,000 again in 20 days. The government decided to include in the quarantine pass exceptions for those who experienced adverse reactions after vaccination, who received hospitalization or had insufficient causality with the vaccine.



Reporter Park Soo-jin.



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Yesterday (18th), there were 5,805 new confirmed cases of Corona 19.



After 534 people on the 30th of last month, the number soared to 5,000 in 20 days.



There were 5,431 domestic cases and 374 imported cases.



In the metropolitan area, 3,642 people, or 67% of the domestic confirmed cases, occurred, and 2,116 cases were the highest in Gyeonggi-do due to the influence of USFK confirmed in Pyeongtaek.



There were 532 cases of severe severe cases, 11 fewer than the previous day.



The death toll rose by 74, and so far, 6,452 people have lost their lives to COVID-19.



As the mutation of Omicron is spreading in Korea, the government has decided to include Omicron's confirmed cases in home treatment.



[Sohn Young-rae/Chairman of Social Strategy Team at Central Accident Resolving Headquarters: Home treatment will be fully implemented for those diagnosed with Omicron mutation. ]



While the application of the quarantine pass to six industries including department stores, marts, and private institutes has been suspended since yesterday, the government has decided to expand the scope of exceptions to the quarantine pass.



Among those who experienced an adverse reaction after the first dose of the corona vaccine, those who were judged causally insufficient as a result of the damage compensation application or who were hospitalized within 6 weeks after vaccination were included.



[Kim Bu-gyeom/Prime Minister: In order to preserve the purpose of the quarantine pass system of protecting both inoculated and non-vaccinated people, those who are receiving inpatient treatment due to adverse reactions after the first inoculation will be recognized as eligible for the quarantine pass (exception) in the future.



However, pregnant women are not included in the exceptions as they are recommended for vaccination as they are high-risk groups for Corona

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