COVID-19 Cases Surge by 599 in One Day... Total 4,335 (Update)

On the 2nd, as the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continued, citizens lined up at Seoul Station to purchase masks. Korail Distribution is conducting a "National Mask No-Margin Event," selling KF94 certified masks at 1,000 KRW each, excluding distribution margins, at SME Premium Maru stores in Seoul Station, Daejeon Station, and Gwangju Station. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 2nd, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 599 in one day. The total number of patients surged to 4,335.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for COVID-19, an additional 123 cases were confirmed in the afternoon. Earlier in the morning, 476 cases were confirmed, making a total of 599 confirmed cases in one day.

Meanwhile, the government simplified the disclosure of confirmed case status starting from this day. Until the previous day, patient status was disclosed twice daily at 10 a.m. (based on 9 a.m. of the same day) and 5 p.m. (based on 4 p.m. of the same day), but due to the rapid increase in confirmed cases, the morning tally will now be based on midnight of the same day. Regional occurrence status will also be disclosed only in the morning tally.

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