Daegu Reports Zero New Cases After 52 Days... Nationwide Cases Drop to 20s (Update)

As the period of enhanced social distancing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been extended by two weeks, commuters are hurrying near Seoul City Hall on the morning of the 6th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased to 10,450 on the 10th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 27 compared to the previous day.

The daily new confirmed cases have consistently recorded double digits, with 47 on the 6th, 47 on the 7th, 53 on the 8th, and 39 on the previous day. The scale of new cases on this day is about half of that on the 8th.

Four cases were identified during the quarantine process. Additional cases in the metropolitan area and Daegu-Gyeongbuk region were 15 and 7, respectively.

No confirmed cases were reported in Daegu. This is the first time in 52 days since the first confirmed case in Daegu, patient number 31, on February 18.

By region, Gyeonggi had the highest number with 9 cases, followed by Gyeongbuk (7), Seoul (5), Busan (1), and Incheon (1).

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 144 from the previous day to 7,117. The death toll rose by 4 during the same period to 208.

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