In South Korea, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has surged by more than 200. The local government is considering initiating secondary epidemic prevention measures in metropolitan areas. The school has also tightened restrictions on the number of people attending school.

According to data from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of midnight yesterday (17th), there were 246 new cases in the area, bringing the total to 15,761. Among them, there were 235 cases of community infection, mainly involving Seoul City and Gyeonggi Province. The infected people in churches in the area are related to this. In addition, 1 person died of disease, and the cumulative death toll reached 306.

The South Korean government has raised its response to pandemic areas to Level 2 the day before yesterday (16th), but has not implemented relevant measures. However, given the severity of this epidemic, local governments can consider comprehensive measures.

In addition, from now to the next 11 years, the South Korean Ministry of Education will further limit the number of students attending classes at all levels of schools in the metropolitan area.