396회 서울시, 외국인 노동자 코로나 전수조사 방침 철회 / 2인 이하 가구 수 1460만 육박…역대 최고치 기록

<p>진행자: 간형우, Naomi Garyan</p><p><strong>1. Seoul withdraws testing mandate for all foreign workers </strong></p><p>요약: 서울시가 외국인 노동자에 대한 코로나바이러스 의무 검사 행정 명령을 철회했다. </p><p>[1] The Seoul city government on Friday withdrew an order requiring mandatory coronavirus testing for all foreign workers after facing criticism from foreigners, medical workers and the human rights commission. </p><p><strong>*withdraw: 철회하다, 물러나다</strong></p><p><strong>*mandatory: 의무적인, 필수의 </strong></p><p><strong>*criticism: 비판, 비난 </strong></p><p>[2] The government now only recommends that foreign workers at high-risk workplaces, such as those in close, dense and enclosed work environments, undergo diagnostic tests by March 31. It also recommends Koreans employed at the same business establishments to get tested.</p><p><strong>*dense: 빽빽한, 밀집한 </strong></p><p><strong>*enclosed: 에워싸인, 동봉된</strong></p><p><strong>*undergo: 받다, 겪다 </strong></p><p>[3] The change came after the National Human Rights Commission of Korea also launched an investigation on Friday into the city government’s decision to mandate coronavirus tests for all foreign workers, after some foreigners filed a petition against the administrative order.</p><p><strong>*launch: 시작하다, 개시하다, 착수하다</strong></p><p><strong>*file a petition: 탄원서를 제출하다</strong></p><p>[4] Earlier on Tuesday, the Seoul government issued an administrative order requiring all foreign workers in the city to undergo diagnostic tests from March 17-31 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Fines of up to 2 million won ($1,778) will be imposed if they fail to get tested during the period.</p><p><strong>*administrative order: 행정 명령</strong></p><p><strong>*fine: 벌금 </strong></p><p><strong>*impose: 부과하다, 도입하다</strong></p><p>기사 원문: <a href="http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210319000872" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210319000872</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>2. Smaller households hit record high of 14.6 million </strong></p><p>요약: 역대 최저 혼인율과 출산율 속 2인 이