COVID-19 Cases Increase by 599 in One Day... Total Confirmed 4,335 and Deaths 26 (Comprehensive)

On the 2nd, as confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection increase, citizens are purchasing masks at Haengbokhan Department Store in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 599 in one day on the 2nd. The total number of confirmed cases rose to 4,335.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of 4 p.m. on the day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country was 4,335. The number of new confirmed cases increased by 599 from 4 p.m. the previous day. Compared to midnight, the number increased by 123.

As of midnight, the cumulative confirmed cases by region are as follows: Daegu 3,081, Gyeongbuk 624, Gyeonggi 92, Seoul 91, Busan 88, Chungnam 78, Gyeongnam 64, Daejeon 14, Ulsan 20, Gangwon 19, Chungbuk 11, Gwangju 9, Incheon 7, Jeonbuk 6, Jeonnam 5, Jeju 2, and Sejong 1. The regions of the additional 123 confirmed cases after midnight have not yet been classified.

The total number of deaths is 26. Although the official count as of 4 p.m. has not been released, four additional deaths have been confirmed by local governments and others.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters has additionally disclosed personal information regarding the 23rd to 26th deceased.

The 23rd to 25th deceased were from Daegu, and the 26th deceased was from Gyeongbuk. The 23rd deceased was an 81-year-old male (the 4046th confirmed case) who died while receiving treatment in the emergency room of Fatima Hospital in Daegu. It was initially reported that the positive COVID-19 diagnosis was made posthumously, but it was later confirmed during emergency room treatment.

The 24th deceased was a 71-year-old male (the 620th confirmed case) who was diagnosed on the 22nd of last month and died while hospitalized and receiving treatment at Kyungpook National University Hospital. The 25th deceased was a 65-year-old male (the 1288th confirmed case) who was diagnosed on the 26th of last month and died while hospitalized at Yeungnam University Hospital. The 26th deceased was an 86-year-old female (the 2769th confirmed case) who died while hospitalized at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital.

As of midnight, a total of 31 confirmed cases have recovered and been released from isolation.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announces daily COVID-19 patient statistics based on 'midnight' data at 10 a.m. and releases the number of confirmed cases counted until 4 p.m. at 5 p.m.

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