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As Korea continues to decline, the number of new confirmed cases recorded 50,000 as of 9 pm yesterday (27th).
In the midst of this, there is interest in when the mandatory wearing of outdoor masks will be lifted, and the transition committee announced that it will decide at the end of next month.
The government will make an announcement tomorrow.
This is Yoo Seung-hyun, medical reporter.
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Presidential Transition Committee mentioned the end of May as early next month as the time to remove the outdoor mask.
[Ahn Cheol-soo/Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee: If the situation is possible, take off the outdoor
mask, but instead make it mandatory to wear an indoor mask when entering a building.
There is a high possibility that the decision will be delayed for at least two weeks if the transition committee's opinion is followed.
[Sohn Young-rae/Chief of Social Strategy Team at Central Accident Resolving Headquarters: We are now judging that the content and direction that we have continued to announce are not significantly different.]
Within 30 days of the new government's inauguration, the full task is to include outdoor masks and ' Fast Track is also included.
The plan is to ensure that the elderly and those with underlying diseases receive a prescription for a treatment that is taken on the day of diagnosis.
We also decided to bring in an additional 100,000 servings.
Within 50 days of inauguration, the Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Body will be formed under the direct control of the President.
The number of urgent care beds that Corona patients can be admitted will also increase from 400 to 1,000 more.
The lifting of the quarantine obligation for confirmed cases was designated as the final task within 100 days.
An official from the transition committee said, "The government is pushing for the lifting of the quarantine obligation around May 23, but we are of the opinion that we should take more time to review it."