Covid case

Almost every country affected by COVID-19 has observed how South Korea is handling the spread of this respiratory disease pandemic. The reason is, the handling of the government from that country is considered quite good because it can keep the mortality rate low.

It's just that recently the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea has risen again. What makes this number soar again in this country of ginseng?

South Korea's COVID-19 cases are on the rise again

According to reports from a number of media, including the Washington Post, South Korea again closed hundreds of schools that had opened a few days earlier. This policy was carried out because of the spike in COVID-19 cases after new normal and the opening of schools is implemented in South Korea.

Previously, the South Korean government had started reopening schools in mid-May. The opening of several schools in stages is certainly not done carelessly.

You see, South Korea had more patients diagnosed with the coronavirus than any Asian country at the end of February.

However, this ginseng-producing country has finally succeeded in implementing the program tracing, isolation, and other efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. As a result, deaths due to COVID-19 in South Korea are still relatively low, at less than 300 people.

This achievement made the South Korean government "bold" to take steps to gradually reopen a number of schools.

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After installing plastic protectors to separate one student from another, routinely disinfecting the room, and other preventive measures, the school was reopened.

However, hundreds of schools were closed again due to a significant increase in cases in South Korean schools. In addition, the presence of new clusters of COVID-19 identified over the past few days has also prompted the government to close parks and museums.

Finally, the public is again advised not to be in a crowded crowd in order to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

The cause of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea

In fact, it is not yet known the exact cause why COVID-19 cases in South Korea have experienced a surge again. The spike in cases was attributed to workers in company-operated warehouses e-commerce local.

Then, a number of government health services plan to test more than 4,000 workers and visitors to the warehouse. Meanwhile, hundreds of other COVID-19 cases are also related to nightclubs and other entertainment venues that have been open since early May and the relaxation physical distancing.

As a result, crowded crowds cannot be avoided and the number of COVID-19 cases that have spiked again is very likely to come from these entertainment venues. This fact certainly raises new concerns about a bigger impact than the first wave.

This is because the first patient in early May came from the nightclub and it coincided with the policy day physical distancing loosened.

Therefore, the government again closed a number of public facilities, such as schools and parks, to see whether the increase in cases could get worse or not.

Policy physical distancing re-applied

The spike in COVID-19 cases in South Korea has finally made the government re-implement policy physical distancing in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Although initially managed to balance the spread through tracing and rapid coronavirus testing, increased community activity makes it difficult for health workers to track the virus.

Therefore, physical distancing re-enforced and forced the public to avoid crowded crowds and public facilities. In order to support this policy, the government in South Korea has also closed thousands of bars and other entertainment venues.

Appeals to use masks while traveling, both on public transportation and airline flights are also being encouraged. In fact, taxi drivers are also allowed to refuse passengers who are not wearing masks.

The increasing number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea is indeed a world concern. The reason is, this country has a pretty good reputation in getting around the inspection and tracing patients infected with COVID-19.

However, the shocking news made the world want to see how South Korea handled this case again.