COVID-19 Local Cases '0'... 6 New Confirmed Cases Imported

Zero New Community COVID-19 Cases for Two Days Since the 30th of Last Month

As social distancing measures in response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been eased, Seoul Station is crowded with passengers on the 29th ahead of the golden holiday. The quarantine authorities have defined this holiday as a turning point for COVID-19 prevention and have repeatedly emphasized the importance of strictly following social distancing during this period. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Six new cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in South Korea. After two days since the 30th of last month, the number of new community infections recorded '0', showing a stable trend.

On the 2nd, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 6 from the previous day to reach 10,780. All six new cases were preliminarily identified as imported cases. Three were detected during quarantine, and one case each was confirmed in Seoul, Busan, and Incheon. The regions where these individuals had stayed overseas were the Americas (3), Europe (1), Turkey (1), and Pakistan (1).

There were no new community transmission cases. On the 30th of last month, no new community cases were reported either. That was the first time in 72 days since February 18 that no new patients were recorded. With two deaths reported in Daegu the previous day, the cumulative COVID-19 death toll as of midnight stands at 250.

As of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases by region is 6,852 in Daegu, 1,366 in Gyeongbuk, 678 in Gyeonggi, and 635 in Seoul. By gender, females account for 6,418 cases (59.54%), which is higher than males at 4,362 cases (40.46%). However, the fatality rate is higher in males at 2.98% compared to females at 1.87%. By age group, those in their 20s are the largest group with 2,960 cases (27.46%), followed by those in their 50s with 1,956 cases (18.14%). Next are the 40s with 1,430 cases (13.27%), 60s with 1,349 cases (12.51%), and 30s with 1,160 cases (10.76%).

However, at a briefing on the same day, Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Director of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated, "Although COVID-19 appears to be stabilizing, we cannot rule out the possibility that patients are hidden in the community or that COVID-19 is quietly spreading."

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