On the 2nd, as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection are increasing, office workers are heading to work wearing masks at the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 2nd, as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection are increasing, office workers are heading to work wearing masks at the Sejongno intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea has surpassed 4,000. It has been 42 days since the first COVID-19 patient was reported in the country on the 20th of last month.


The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight today, 476 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed compared to 4 p.m. the previous day. The total number of confirmed cases has thus increased to 4,212.


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Daegu and Gyeongbuk saw a sharp increase of 445 confirmed cases overnight. By region, Daegu had the highest number with 377 cases, followed by Gyeongbuk (68), Chungnam (10), Busan (5), Seoul (4), Gangwon (4), Gyeonggi (3), Jeonnam (2), Incheon (1), Daejeon (1), and Gyeongnam (1).


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