146 New COVID-19 Cases Raise Total to 9,478... Recovery Rate Exceeds 50% (Update)

On the 27th, when enhanced quarantine measures for arrivals from the United States to block overseas inflow of COVID-19 were implemented, a passenger arriving from the United States at Incheon International Airport is undergoing a COVID-19 test at an outdoor open screening clinic.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On the 28th, an additional 146 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were identified, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 9,478. The number of patients who have recovered increased by 283, totaling 4,811 patients released from isolation. This number has now surpassed the 4,523 patients currently isolated and receiving treatment.

According to the domestic cases data compiled by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters as of midnight on the same day, 71 new confirmed cases were reported in Daegu. This accounts for nearly half of the total new cases. The cumulative number of cases in Daegu rose to 6,587. In Gyeonggi and Seoul, 21 and 18 additional confirmed cases were reported respectively, increasing the total cumulative cases to 433 and 390.

During the previous day, 24 cases were identified through quarantine processes. The total number of cases confirmed during quarantine has reached 168. Including those confirmed positive after returning to local communities following quarantine, the total estimated number of imported cases is 363, an increase of 54 from the previous day.

Among the cumulative 9,478 confirmed cases, 4,811 patients have recovered and been released from isolation, raising the recovery rate to 50.8%. This is the first time in 68 days since the first patient was reported in January that the number of recovered patients exceeds those currently isolated and receiving treatment. The death toll increased by 5 from the previous day, totaling 144 deaths to date.

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