The number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Korea fell again below 100,000 and entered a decline. On the other hand, the number of severe cases of severe cases was counted at 579, the largest number since the re-infestation, maintaining the level of 500 for the fourth day.
Correspondent Jeong Seong-jin.
Yesterday (26th), there were 95,604 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 in one day, down by more than 30,000 from last week.
As of Saturday’s announcement, it fell below 100,000 for the first time in four weeks since the 30th of last month.
Quarantine authorities are evaluating that the epidemic has turned to a decreasing trend since 180,000 confirmed cases a day on the 17th, and this trend is expected to continue next week.
The growth has slowed, but the problem is that the number of severe cases and deaths is steadily rising.
The number of severe cases reached 579, an increase of four from the previous day, the highest since the re-infestation for two days in a row, reaching 500 for the fourth day.
The death toll stood at 86, an increase of five from the previous day.
95% of the deaths were people aged 60 years or older.
The quarantine authorities are planning to raise the prescription rate for prescription drugs for the elderly, which is currently 20%, to 50% so that those in their 60s and over, who account for 25% of all confirmed cases, do not worsen.
[정기석/코로나19 대응특별단장 (어제) : (코로나19는) 진단 즉시 약이 들어가느냐, 그 다음 날 들어가느냐, 며칠 뒤에 들어가느냐에 따라서 치료의 효과가 완전히 달라지는 병입니다.]
The utilization rate of critically ill beds is 42.8%, and the government has decided to make the management of critically ill beds more stringent.
The financial adequacy of critically ill beds is assessed every day from the day after tomorrow, and the period for leaving the room is also reduced from two days to one day.