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number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached 30,000, and daily recovery began as both seriousness and death began to decline in earnest.

From today (25th), you will be able to eat food in indoor facilities such as movie theaters and large marts.

The fourth vaccination has also been started for those aged 60 and over.



Correspondent Park Jae-hyun.



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There are 34,370 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.



It is the first time in 76 days since February 8 that the number of confirmed cases reached 30,000, half the level of yesterday.



There were also 668 cases of severe gastritis, a decrease of nearly 20% in the last four days.



The death toll continued to be in the low 100s for the second day.



The government announced today that it will issue a notice to change COVID-19 to a second-grade infectious disease.



In addition, the guidelines have been changed so that food can be eaten at indoor stadiums such as Gocheok Sky Dome, movie theaters, karaoke rooms, academies, and religious facilities, as well as tastings at large marts.



Senior citizens' centers and senior welfare facilities will also reopen.



[Park Hyang/Central Accident Control Headquarters Head of Prevention and Prevention: When you take off the mask, the possibility of saliva discharge is much greater.

So while eating, please refrain from talking or moving...

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The fourth vaccination for those aged 60 and over also started today.



President Moon Jae-in and his wife also visited the Jongno-gu Public Health Center this morning and received their fourth vaccination.



[Pfizer will get the 4th dose.]



The funeral procedures for the confirmed deceased have also changed.



Instead of allowing burials instead of cremation for those who die from 00:00 today, we plan to stop subsidizing funeral expenses, which has been supported by 10 million won each.



The government is planning to adjust key quarantine rules, such as a week-long quarantine of confirmed patients and the obligation to wear an outdoor mask next month, but the Presidential Transition Committee is hasty and is expressing its opposition.