No social distancing obligations are introduced

Prime Minister Han predicts 200,000 confirmed cases at the end of August

People in their 50s and 18s and older are also vaccinated with underlying diseases.

 

In order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has decided to expand the scope of the fourth vaccination to those in their 50s and 18 years of age or older.

 

The mandatory quarantine period shall be maintained for seven days, but distancing shall not be implemented for the time being.

 

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presided over a meeting of the COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Headquarters on the 13th and announced measures to respond to the COVID-19 re-pandemic.

 

It has decided to expand the target of 4th vaccination.

 

The 4th vaccination target currently being conducted for people aged 60 or older and immunocompromised includes those in their 50s and 18s or older.

 

It will also secure beds for the treatment of severely hospitalized patients.

 

The government believes that it can afford as the operation rate of intensive care units is currently maintained at 10%.

 

It is pointed out that thorough countermeasures are needed as the number of COVID-19 confirmed patients has doubled on a weekly basis recently.

 

As a result, the government plans to prepare for hospitalization treatment with the possibility of up to 200,000 patients in mind.

 

10,000 "one-stop medical institutions" will be secured earlier by the end of this month so that confirmed patients who are not hospitalized and receive home treatment can receive tests, treatment and prescriptions at nearby hospitals and clinics at once.

 

It will not implement measures to make it mandatory to keep distance immediately.

 

It plans to consider introducing selective and phased distancing at a time when the COVID-19 re-pandemic situation is expected to become serious.

 

Prime Minister Han asked, "Please thoroughly follow the basic quarantine rules such as wearing a mask, washing hands, vaccination, and periodic ventilation, which are the most reliable means of quarantine."