Additional COVID-19 Cases in the Capital Area Surpass TK... Total 8,320 Nationwide (Update)
On the 12th, when the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, citizens wearing masks were taking a walk along Cheonggyecheon in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 84 on the 17th, bringing the total to 8,320.
The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 84 compared to the previous day. Additional patients in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, and the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions were 44 and 37, respectively.
By region, Daegu had the highest number with 32 cases, followed by Gyeonggi (31), Seoul (12), Gyeongbuk (5), Incheon (1), and Gyeongnam (1). Two cases were also confirmed during quarantine procedures.
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The number of patients who were declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 264 from the previous day to 1,401. The death toll rose by 6 during the same period to 81.
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