Health authorities have evaluated that the corona epidemic has passed its peak and has stabilized.
In a briefing today (16th), Jung Ki-seok, head of the Corona 19 Special Response Team and National Infectious Disease Crisis Response Advisory Committee, said, “The corona 19 epidemic this winter has passed its peak and is now entering a stable situation.” "he explained.
In the past week, the number of confirmed cases has decreased by about 27% from the previous week to 300,000, the number of weekly deaths has decreased by about 11%, and the number of new severe patients in the week has also decreased by about 17% from 530 to 440.
Chairman Jung Ki-seok pointed out, "If the obligation to wear masks indoors is adjusted in the future, there is a high possibility that the infection will spread rather than the situation where masks are continued to be worn."
Chairman Chung urged, "The elderly who belong to the high-risk group, especially those in their early 60s, immunocompromised people, users and workers of facilities vulnerable to infection, and those with chronic diseases, should be vaccinated with improved vaccines to build immunity."
Health authorities analyzed that as of today, out of 14.2 million people in the high-risk group, 8.5 million people have immunity, and 40% do not have sufficient immunity.
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