COVID-19 Additional 98 Cases... Total 8,897 (Update)
On the 20th, as the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices started higher, dealers were busy working in the KB Kookmin Bank dealing room in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,253.7 won, down 32.0 won. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
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 98 on the 22nd, bringing the total to 8,897.
The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the day, the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 98 compared to the previous day. Additional patients in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Daegu, Gyeongbuk regions were 26 and 54, respectively.
By region, Daegu had the highest number with 43 cases, followed by Gyeonggi (16), Gyeongbuk (11), Seoul (10), Daejeon (2), Gwangju (1), Chungbuk (1), Chungnam (1), Jeonnam (1), and Gyeongnam (1). Eleven cases were also confirmed during quarantine.
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The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 297 from the previous day to 2,909. The death toll rose by 2 during the same period to 104.
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