[Breaking] "Non-metropolitan areas also in danger... This week is a critical moment to determine if the crisis will ease"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan]
Yoon Taeho, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) quarantine team, stated at the COVID-19 regular briefing held at the Government Sejong Complex on the afternoon of the 23rd, "The effects of the strengthened social distancing measures applied to the metropolitan area since last Wednesday are expected to fully appear starting this week, about a week later." He added, "However, if the current spread trend does not subside during this week, the quarantine authorities will have no choice but to consider escalating to Level 3, which is a very serious situation."
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Yoon said, "We are continuously discussing internally whether to apply Level 3 to the metropolitan area or nationwide while monitoring the situation. However, since Level 3 measures are almost equivalent to a lockdown, we need to prepare measures to achieve the maximum effect in a short period while implementing Level 3 measures."
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