969 COVID-19 Patients Under Treatment... Below 1,000 After 79 Days (Update)

Central Disease Control Headquarters Domestic Occurrence Status
29 New Confirmed Cases... 26 Local Cases · 3 Imported Cases
Over 15,000 Diagnostic Tests Conducted... Similar to the Shincheonji Incident

Amid the occurrence of 8 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) linked to the "Seoul Itaewon club" in the Incheon area, medical staff are busily moving at the screening clinic set up at Michuhol-gu Office in Incheon on the 13th. The 8 individuals confirmed positive on this day were identified as contacts of Mr. A, a tutor at Seum Academy located in Michuhol-gu, who was confirmed positive on the 9th after visiting clubs in Seoul's Itaewon area on the 2nd and 3rd of this month. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On the 14th, 29 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported. The total number of domestic cumulative patients increased to 10,991.

According to the COVID-19 Central Disease Control Headquarters, among the 29 new patients, 26 were locally transmitted cases. By region, there were 3 in Seoul, 12 in Incheon, and 6 in Gyeonggi Province, totaling 21 cases in the metropolitan area. Additionally, 3 new confirmed cases were reported in Chungbuk, and 1 each in Gangwon and Chungnam. The 3 imported cases were reported with one each in Seoul, Jeonnam, and Gyeongbuk.

The number of patients currently isolated and receiving treatment is 969, which is 39 fewer than the previous day. Although 29 new patients were added, 67 patients were released from isolation and 1 death occurred, resulting in a decrease in the number of isolated patients. The number of isolated patients falling below 1,000 is the first time in 79 days since February 25. At that time, hundreds of patients were emerging daily centered around the Daegu Shincheonji Church of Jesus, causing a serious shortage of hospital beds.

As cases originating from the Itaewon clubs in Seoul increased, and diagnostic testing was significantly expanded targeting visitors and contacts, 15,564 tests were conducted in a single day. Conducting over 15,000 diagnostic tests in one day is the first time in several months since late February and early March, when large-scale testing was conducted mainly on Shincheonji church members.

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