○ As of 0:00, July 14 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 13,512 (including 1,891 imported cases), of which 12,282 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 14 new local cases, 19 new imported cases, and 0 new deaths.

 

 

○ 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 DAEJEON / GWANGJU / BORDER SCREENING

 

 

○ Distribution by gender and age group:

 

 

○ Death by gender and age group:

 

 

○ IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES

 

 

○ Imported cases in Korea (as of 0:00, July 14, 2020)

 

 

○ Recent COVID-19 control situation of other countries are;

- For the last 2 weeks (28 June ~ 11 July), there were 11 countries with over 120 cumulative confirmed cases per 100,000 population, including the US, Brazil, and Kazakhstan (others include the Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Republic of South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Armenia). (Based on ECDC, as of 13 July)

 

 

- In the case of the US, daily confirmed cases have reached record-breaking numbers of over 50,000, to which 16 states have responded by postponing or taking back plans to reopen their economies.

 

 

○ Healthcare Guidelines for the Rainy Season

• It is important to wash your hands regularly as handwashing can prevent various waterborne infectious diseases and eye diseases

• Cooking procedure is very important – food and drink should be thoroughly heated before consumption.

  - Cooked food should not be kept for long. People who have cuts in their hand or who suffer from diarrhea should not cook.

• In order to prevent mosquito-borne infectious diseases, be careful not to get bitten by mosquitoes. Make sure that there is no standing water around your house.

  - Refrain from going outside from evening to dawn, when mosquitoes are active.

• When showing symptoms of fever, diarrhea, skin swelling, you are strongly recommended to see a doctor.

 

 

○ 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