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number of additional coronavirus cases has risen to 300,000 again.

So, the government has announced that it will gradually loosen the distance, not all at once.

As for the new distance that will be applied from next week, it is being discussed to increase the number of people to 10 and the time until 12 pm.



First of all, this is reporter Jung Da-eun.



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Yesterday (28th), the number of tests performed at screening clinics per day was 459,360, almost twice as many as the day before on Sunday.



The number of new confirmed cases increased by 160,000 in one day, rising to 300,000 in two days.



Considering the rapid propagation power of stealth omicron, the number of confirmed cases may reverse to an increasing trend again.



This is why the government has suggested 'gradual easing' rather than temporarily lifting the current distance that ends on the 3rd.



A plan to increase the number of gatherings to 8 to 10 people and business hours from 11 p.m. to midnight is being considered.

[Sohn Young-rae / Head of Social Strategy Division, Central Accident Resolving Headquarters: Considering the low fatality rate of Omicron



, the need to continue strengthening the quarantine is a little less, and the problem is that socio-economic problems are getting bigger.]



is preparing to turn.



Starting tomorrow, confirmed cases in quarantine can visit local hospitals and clinics to receive face-to-face treatment.



Hospitals and clinics that have applied for outpatient treatment centers are eligible for treatment for diseases other than Corona.



[Park Hyang/Central Accident Control Headquarters Head of Prevention and Prevention: In the future, as more and more confirmed cases require face-to-face treatment for fractures, trauma, or other underlying diseases, we plan to expand this to all hospitals and clinics.]



Confirmed persons call the hospital in advance You must schedule a visit to the hospital, and you must not stop by any place other than the hospital.



Hospitals and clinics must also separate spaces and movement lines from general patients or separate treatment hours.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Lee Seung-hee)