COVID-19: 109 New Cases in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, Total 8,799 Cases and 102 Deaths (Update)

A large number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have occurred at Daesil Nursing Hospital in Dalseong-gun, Daegu.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Korea has risen back to triple digits after just one day.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of midnight today, 147 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 8,799. After 152 new cases were added on the 19th, the number of additional confirmed cases has again reached triple digits. The death toll increased by 6, totaling 102.

In Daegu (69) and Gyeongbuk (40), where cluster infections in nursing hospitals are increasing, 109 new cases were confirmed. In the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul and Gyeonggi, 27 new cases were confirmed. There were 6 new confirmed cases detected during the quarantine process upon entry, bringing the total to 23.

The number of recovered COVID-19 patients increased by 379 yesterday, reaching 2,612.

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