[Breaking] Government: "No Large-Scale Spread After Chuseok... Cannot Lower Guard Against Flu Outbreak Concerns"

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] The government emphasized adherence to quarantine rules, stating that although there is no explosive spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) after the Chuseok holiday, cluster infections continue in nursing hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals.

On the 19th, Park Neung-hoo, the first head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH), said in his opening remarks at the CDSCH meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong, "The recent one-week daily average of domestic confirmed cases, adjusted to level 1 of 'social distancing,' is 62.1, maintaining a similar level to last week," adding, "There is no large-scale spread due to the Chuseok holiday yet, but risk factors such as concerns about the autumn influenza (flu) epidemic are scattered, so we cannot lower our guard."

He continued, "Sporadic small-scale infections continue in small gatherings with family and acquaintances, as well as in major high-risk facilities such as door-to-door sales and call centers." The quarantine authorities will begin comprehensive COVID-19 testing today for about 160,000 workers and users of nursing hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and nursing facilities in the metropolitan area.

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