COVID-19 Cases Back to 100s After 2 Weeks... Recoveries Exceed 200 (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea is slowing down day by day. On the 10th, the number of additional cases was 131, bringing the daily new confirmed cases down to the 100s for the first time in two weeks since the 25th of last month.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the day, the total number of confirmed cases in the country increased by 131 compared to 4 p.m. the previous day, reaching 7,513.

The spread in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions has also decreased. The total number of additional cases in these areas was 102.

By region, Daegu had the highest number of additional cases at 102, followed by Gyeonggi (11), Seoul (11), Gyeongbuk (10), Incheon (4), Sejong (2), and Chungnam (2). Daejeon saw a decrease of 1 case.

The number of recovered patients exceeded 200. The number of patients who were declared recovered and released from quarantine was 247, an increase of 81 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 3 during the same period, reaching 54.

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