Spread of COVID-19 in Jeju drops significantly since Christmas
Downturn attributed to strengthened social distancing measures

The number of COVID-19 cases in Jeju has declined since the Christmas holiday, and the province announced that although the future cannot be predicted under the current circumstances, the spread of regional infections seems to have taken a downturn.

In a briefing on the 28th, Bae Jong-myeon (배종면), head of the Jeju Center for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, explained that the spread of local infections has slowed down since Christmas Day due to the heightened social distancing measures that were put into effect on the 18th, as well as the transition to online classes by the education office, and active cooperation of provincial residents.

He added that the recent case of COVID-19 which occurred during the patient's self-quarantine period also prevented the possibility of further transmission in the community.

However, as the risk of infections is still high in many parts of the province, residents were asked to continue to abide by the social distancing rules.

2. "성탄절 이후 확산세 주춤…거리두기 상향 효과"

성탄절 연휴를 기점으로
코로나19 확진자가 줄어든 것과 관련해
제주도가 지금 상황에서 예단하긴 쉽지 않지만
지역감염 확산세가 다소 꺾인 것으로 보인다고 밝혔습니다.

배종면 감염병관리지원단장은
28일 브리핑에서 지난 18일 거리두기 상향 조치와
교육청의 온라인 수업 전환,
그리고 도민들의 적극적인 협조 등으로 인해
성탄절을 기점으로 지역감염 확산세가 둔화됐다고 설명했습니다.

특히 최근 자가격리 도중 확진 판정을 받는 사례 역시
지역사회 추가 전파 가능성을
미리 차단시키는 효과라고 부연했습니다.

하지만 도내 곳곳에서
제3의 집단감염 위험이 여전히 높은 만큼 거리두기 수칙을 철저히 지켜달라고 당부했습니다.