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As China plans to lift restrictions on foreign travel early next month, many Chinese tourists are expected to come to Korea as well.

However, I am worried that the number of corona patients is increasing again in China, and our authorities will come up with specific measures tomorrow (30th).



First of all, I am Yoo Seung-hyun, a medical reporter.



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At the National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee held this afternoon, most experts are known to have demanded strong quarantine, in which travelers arriving from China are inspected twice before and after entry.



It is a method of compulsory testing two days before departure, quarantined for one day after arrival, and released if the test is negative.



It is a more intensive measure than the United States, Italy, or Japan, which require only one inspection before or after entry, reflecting our proximity to China and the fact that we have had many exchanges before the corona.



The strong plan was also discussed as the proportion of confirmed cases from China among imported cases increased from 0.4% in the first week of December to 29.4% in the fourth week.



It is judged that it is not enough to strengthen the fever standard for entrants from China from 37.5 degrees to 37.3 degrees, and to test all mutations when confirmed.



The fact that corona information in China is limited, there are many asymptomatic infections, and there is a great concern about mutation was also considered.



[Jeong Ki-seok/National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee: Because China has so many explosive patients.

If we manage it intensively for a very short period of time, can't we prepare for mutation concerns or mass virus influx?] If a



new and powerful mutant virus is confirmed, the plan to ease indoor masks as early as next month may be disrupted. .



After collecting opinions from each department at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting tomorrow morning, the government will finalize and announce the quarantine plan.



(Video editing: Choi Hye-ran, CG: Cho Soo-in)



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