On the 1st, when the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) surpassed 3,500, citizens lined up in long queues to purchase masks at an emergency no-margin mask sale event held at Haengbokhan Department Store in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the 1st, when the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) surpassed 3,500, citizens lined up in long queues to purchase masks at an emergency no-margin mask sale event held at Haengbokhan Department Store in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 1st, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 586 in one day. This is the highest number of additional cases recorded in a single day since the counting began. The total number of patients surged to 3,736.


According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for COVID-19, 210 additional cases were confirmed in the afternoon. Earlier in the morning, 376 cases were confirmed, making a total of 571 confirmed cases for the day.


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The 18th death was also reported. A male patient born in 1937 passed away on this day.


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