Park Neung-hoo "COVID-19 Nationwide Spread Slows Down... Next 1-2 Weeks Are a Turning Point" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government stated that although the nationwide spread speed of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is slowing down, the possibility of nationwide spread still exists, and the next 1 to 2 weeks will be a critical period.

Park Neung-hoo, the first deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of Health and Welfare), said at a regular briefing on the afternoon of the 1st, "The speed at which COVID-19 is spreading beyond the Daegu region to the entire country is slowing down," and added, "The rapid nationwide spread initially feared has not occurred."

However, the government emphasized that it is not yet a situation to be relieved. Deputy Head Park said, "Sporadic infections continue to occur in various regions," and "Since the possibility of nationwide spread still exists, the next 1 to 2 weeks will be an important turning point."

In particular, in Daegu, there is a significant difference in the frequency of cases occurring between Shincheonji Church members and the general public. Deputy Head Park revealed this, stating, "In the Daegu region, we are prioritizing diagnostic testing for high-risk groups such as Shincheonji Church members and are controlling the spread of infection by identifying and isolating confirmed patients, but the scale of confirmed cases is larger than expected," and evaluated, "Community transmission has progressed to a considerable extent."

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