On the 19th, when the government expanded the special entry procedures to all incoming travelers worldwide to prevent the influx of COVID-19, passengers arriving on a passenger flight from Frankfurt, Germany, were undergoing the special entry procedures at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 19th, when the government expanded the special entry procedures to all incoming travelers worldwide to prevent the influx of COVID-19, passengers arriving on a passenger flight from Frankfurt, Germany, were undergoing the special entry procedures at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased to a total of 8,961 as of the 23rd.


The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 64 compared to the previous day as of midnight. Additional patients in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Daegu, Gyeongbuk regions were 20 and 26 respectively.


By region, Daegu had the highest number with 24 cases, followed by Gyeonggi (14), Seoul (6), Chungbuk (2), Gyeongbuk (2), Busan (1), Sejong (1), and Gyeongnam (1). 13 cases were also confirmed during quarantine procedures.



The number of patients who were declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 257 to 3,166 compared to the previous day. The death toll rose by 7 during the same period to 111.


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