'Largest in 53 Days' 79 New Confirmed Cases... Consecutive Days of Sharp Increase (Update)

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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 surged by 79 on the 28th. The number of new confirmed cases is the highest in 53 days since 81 cases on the 5th of last month.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 79 from the previous day’s midnight to 11,344.

The number of new confirmed cases recorded in the 30s on the 10th and 11th after the cluster infection originating from Itaewon clubs, then decreased to the 20s from the 12th to the 15th, and further dropped to the 10s from the 16th to the 19th. However, it rose again to the 30s on the 20th, dropped to the 10s on the 21st, climbed back to the 20s from the 22nd to the 24th, and then fell to the 10s on the 25th and 26th.

Following an increase to the 40s the previous day due to additional confirmed cases centered around workers at the Coupang logistics center, the number reached the 70s on this day, marking a rapid increase for two consecutive days.

Among the new patients, 67 cases occurred in the metropolitan area: 24 in Seoul, 22 in Incheon, and 21 in Gyeonggi.

There were 68 domestic cases and 11 imported cases. Domestic cases by region were 22 in Seoul, 22 in Incheon, 21 in Gyeonggi, 2 in Daegu, and 1 in Chungnam. Imported cases included 2 in Seoul, 1 in Busan, 1 in Gyeongbuk, and 7 detected through airport quarantine.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 10,340, an increase of 45 from the previous day. The death toll remained at 269, unchanged from the previous day.

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