On the weekend of the 26th, the first since the easing of social distancing measures, Gyeongui Line Forest Park, known as Yeontral Park, in Mapo-gu, Seoul, is bustling with citizens. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the weekend of the 26th, the first since the easing of social distancing measures, Gyeongui Line Forest Park, known as Yeontral Park, in Mapo-gu, Seoul, is bustling with citizens. 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 10,738 on the 27th.


The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of confirmed domestic cases increased by 10 compared to the previous day.


Among the new patients, 7 were imported cases and 3 were locally transmitted. Five patients were identified during quarantine.


By region, Gyeonggi had the highest number with 3 cases, followed by Daegu and Chungnam with 1 case each.



The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation rose by 47 to 8,764 compared to the previous day. The death toll increased by 1 to 243 during the same period.


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