19,323 new patients… 812 more than yesterday
“Considering the number of confirmed cases and the reproduction index of infection, the phase of spread”
“The BA.5 neutralizing antibody production rate is very low… the risk of re-infection ↑”
Discussing ways to respond to a summer resurgence… announced next wednesday
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The number of new COVID-19 patients reached 19,000, recording the high level of 10,000 for the fourth day.
The BA.5 mutation has a significantly lower production rate of neutralizing antibodies than existing viruses such as Omicron, indicating a greater risk of re-infection.
The government is expected to announce plans to respond to the summer resurgence on Wednesday next week.
Connect with reporters. Reporter Choi Myung-shin!
Can you tell us regarding the new cases of COVID-19?
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Yes, as of 00:00 today, there are 19,323 new COVID-19 patients.
More than 800 people increased from yesterday, maintaining the high of 10,000 people for four days in a row.
Compared to the same day of the week a week ago, the number increased by 9,800 people, and more than 12,000 people compared to two weeks ago.
The spread is so clear that the number of confirmed cases doubles in one week, showing a doubling phenomenon.
The government has also made the corona pandemic official.
Lee Ki-il, 1st general coordinator of the major script, said during a briefing on the major script this morning that the warning lights of the epidemic are coming on one by one.
The recent increase in confirmed cases and the infection reproduction index, which recorded 1.05 last week, mean that it has turned into a phase of spread once more, he said, emphasizing that “it is a time for all of us to be vigilant.”
Specific examples of re-spreading include the spread of BA.5 (five) mutant virus, increased summer movement and indoor infection, and decreased immunity.
Citing the research results of Harvard University, the authorities said that the neutralizing antibody production rate of BA.4 (po) and BA.5 (five) mutations was 20 times lower than that of the original Corona 19 virus and 3 times lower than that of the Omicron mutation.
However, he reiterated the importance of vaccination for high-risk groups, saying that, despite the high immunity to avoidance, vaccination is effective in preventing severe seriousness and death.
Authorities are discussing ways to respond to the summer resurgence with quarantine and medical experts, and they will announce specifics next Wednesday.
Regarding the possibility of re-applying social distancing, he said that he is reviewing overall whether there is a need to change various quarantine measures, including this, and how to respond.
The number of cases imported from abroad has been steadily increasing following the exemption from quarantine for inbound travelers and the expansion of international flights.
The number of overseas inflows recorded a triple-digit number for the 15th consecutive day, with one hundred and 91 cases.
The number of severe cases increased by 6 to 62, and the number of new deaths in a single day was 12, bringing the total number of deaths to 24,65.
So far, this is YTN Choi Myung-shin from Social 2nd Division.
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