COVID-19 New Cases 22... 4 Consecutive Days in the 20s (Update)

As the period of enhanced social distancing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been extended by two weeks, commuters are hurrying near Gwanghwamun Intersection in Seoul 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 10,613 on the 16th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 22 compared to the previous day. The number of new confirmed cases recorded 22 on that day, following 25 on the 13th, 27 on the 14th, and 27 on the 15th, remaining in the 20s for four consecutive days.

Among the new cases, 11 were imported from overseas, and 11 were locally transmitted.

Four cases were identified during quarantine. Additional cases in the metropolitan area and Daegu-Gyeongbuk region were 6 and 8, respectively.

By region, Daegu, Gyeonggi, and Gyeongbuk each had 4 cases, the highest numbers, followed by Busan (3), Seoul (2), and Gangwon (1).

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 141 from the previous day to 7,757. The death toll rose by 4 during the same period to 229.

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