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Yesterday (30th), the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 17,000.

The death toll rose to the single digit for two days in a row.

The government announced that from the 6th of next month, the at-home treatment system will be gradually converted to face-to-face treatment.



Reporter Yoo Seung-hyun on the sidewalk.



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There were 17,191 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 yesterday, and as of the announcement on Tuesday, the number reached 10,000 in 17 weeks.



That's 9,000 fewer than a week ago and 18,000 fewer than two weeks ago.



The number of patients with severe severe cases was 180, maintaining the level of 100 for the fourth day.



The death toll rose to the single digit for the second day at nine.



As the number of confirmed cases has decreased, the number of people receiving home treatment has also decreased.



In March, when the Omicron epidemic was at its peak, there were over 2 million home-treated patients, and now there are 90,000.



The government announced that from the 6th of next month, the at-home treatment system will be gradually converted to face-to-face treatment.

[Lee Sang-min/Minister of Public Administration and Security: We plan to implement a step-by-step adjustment plan for home treatment from next week in consideration of the overall decrease in the size of the epidemic



and the decision to introduce fast-track to high-risk groups.]



It is intended to reduce the number of non-face-to-face medical consultations.



In the intensive care group, such as those aged 60 or older, the number of health monitoring at managed medical institutions is reduced from twice a day to once a day.



Telephone consultations and prescriptions for children under the age of 11 are also reduced to once a day.



In addition, 238 crematories in 43 cremation facilities will be renovated within this year, and additional facilities will be added.



60 cremation facilities across the country have decided to additionally secure storage refrigerators and low-temperature restrooms.



Currently, the cremation rate on the third day at crematoriums nationwide has recovered to 86.4%, which is the usual level as of the 29th.