○ As of 0:00, July 7 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 13,181 (including 1,714 imported cases), of which 11,914 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 20 new local cases, 24 new imported cases, and 1 new death.

 

 

○ Regional distribution of total confirmed cases:

 

 

○ Case distribution by region:

 

 

○ DAILY NEW AND TOTAL CASES IN SEOUL/INCHEON/GYEONGGI REGIONS

 

 

○ DAILY NEW AND TOTAL CASES IN DAEGU / GYEONGBUK / BORDER SCREENING

 

 

○ Distribution by gender and age group:

 

 

○ IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES

 

 

□ The current state* of major local clusters as of today (as of 12:00, 7 July) are as follows:

* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics (which are based on figures as of 0:00 today) or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered

○ Related to Wangsung Church in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 1 additional case was confirmed. The new case was a church member’s coworker. In total, 37* cases have been confirmed.

* Seoul = 29; Gyeonggi = 8

○ Related to an office in Gangnam-gu, Seoul City, after the index case was confirmed on 1 July, the index case’s business contact (1), visitors (2), and family members of visitor (2) were confirmed. In total, 6 cases have been confirmed.

* 1 July: index case / 2 July: 1 business contact / 3 July: 1 visitor / 4 July: 2 family members of visitor / 5 July: 1 visitor

○ Related to church member gathering in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi Province, 5 additional cases were confirmed. The new cases are church acquaintance’s contacts and contact’s family. In total, 25 cases have been confirmed.

* 18 in Gyeonggi Province, 7 in Incheon City

○ Related to the Uijeongbu-si apartments, 1 additional case was confirmed related to the fitness center visited by apartment resident. The new case is the fitness center case’s acquaintance’s family. In total, 29 cases have been confirmed.

* 1 index case and 1 family, 7 residents of the same apartment building, 20 related to the fitness center

○ Related to Gwangneuksa Temple in Gwangju City, 5 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 92 cases have been confirmed. Of the new cases, 2 are related to Gwangju Love Church and 3 are staff at a sauna (in Gwangsan-gu) visited by a Gwangju Love Church case.

 

 

○ Imported cases in Korea (as of 0:00, July 7, 2020)

* Figures may change based on findings from ongoing local epidemiological investigation efforts

 

 

□ Restaurants provide an environment where it’s difficult to keep masks on and transmissions can occur in close contact settings. KCDC provide analysis of restaurant-related risk factors and advised caution.

 

 

○ To prevent restaurant infections and community transmissions, the following should be adhered to:

 

- Visitors should avoid busy hours and wash hands or use hand sanitizer before meals.

- Masks should be worn when entering restaurants and before and after eating. For shared dishes, a separate tool such as tongs should be used.

- Conversations during meals should be minimized in order to prevent droplet transmissions. Masks should be worn while talking if a conversation is necessary.

- Phone calls should be taken outside or with a mask on.

 

 

□ KCDC urged precaution in light of the continued local transmissions especially around religious facilities and door-to-door sales facilities.

 

○ Religious facilities are vulnerable to droplet transmission due to singing and eating together.

- Religious communities are requested to cancel large events or small group gatherings or switch them to a non-face-to-face method.

- Facilities hosting an on-site religious event should minimize the number of people attending in person, ensure 2 meter distancing and mask wearing, use instrumental music instead of choir or congregational singing, and avoid having group meals or small group gatherings.

 

 

○ Daily new confirmed cases by chain of transmission

 

 

○ Age distribution of severe cases

 

 

○ New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission

 

 

○ “5 Basic Infection Prevention Rules for Everyone”

(1) Stay home for 3-4 days if you get sick.

(2) Keep a distance of two arms’ length between you and other people.

(3) Wash your hands for 30 seconds. Cough/sneeze into your sleeve.

(4) Ventilate your space at least twice a day and disinfect regularly.

(5) Keep in touch with family and friends while maintaining physical distancing.

 

 

○ COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES IN SCHOOLS

- Do not go to school or work if having fever or respiratory symptoms

- Ventilate classrooms by opening windows

- Maintain constant distance between students

- Keep facemasks on at all times* while in school

  * Exceptions allowed for meal times or health problems

- Maintain personal hygiene including hand washing and using hand sanitizers

- If having fever of 37.5 degrees or above or respiratory symptoms, immediately inform a health teacher and classroom teacher, put on an MFDS-approved facemask, and wait in a separate area

- Avoid karaoke rooms, PC cafes, bars, clubs, and other publicly used facilities.

 

 

Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(KCDC)

https://www.cdc.go.kr/board/board.es?mid=a30402000000&bid=0030