韓코로나19 나흘 연속 20명 대... 트럼프 "코로나19 정점지나…경제 재개 지침 발표"
Stringent social distancing measures have put a dent not only on our daily lives but also on the economy.
South Korean health authorities are rolling up their sleeves to release new measures on quarantine rules... as their deadline on strict social distancing measures ends this weekend.
The U.S. is eager to get its economy up and running... and says it'll unveil measures later on Thursday.
Kim Ji-yeon reports.
Countries that were regarded as hotspots of the coronavirus are now considering new measures to allow people to get back to normal as the number of newly confirmed cases decline.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said Thursday... the number of newly confirmed cases in South Korea increased by less than 30 for the fourth straight day... to record 10-thousand-613 total cases.
Health authorities said they're working out anti-epidemic guidelines for the public to follow in their daily lives... as a follow-up to the strict social distancing measures... scheduled to end on Sunday.
"The new guidelines detail lifestyle habits that should be implemented in battling the long fight against the coronavirus. But the new measures are only recommended when there's a significant decrease in the number of local transmissions so it's advised that people carry out the strict social distancing measures as before."
The Trump administration is set to announce guidelines on reopening its economy on Thursday... citing that the country recorded fewer newly confirmed cases after reaching its peak last Friday.
The latest figures by Johns Hopkins University show the total number of cases in the U.S. stands at more than 640-thousand.
"The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases. Hopefully that will continue and we will continue to make great progress. These encouraging developments have put us in a very strong position to finalize guidelines for states on reopening the country."
Germany has also moved to reopen smaller non-essential businesses next week.
The country has around 136-thousand cases, including some 3-thousand-800 deaths.
Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News.
