New COVID-19 Cases Remain in the 30s for Two Consecutive Days... Cases Also Reported in Chungnam and Gyeongnam Outside the Capital Area (Update)

On the 9th, as the heat continues, commuters at Gwanghwamun Intersection in Seoul shield themselves from the sunlight with fans on their way to work. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 38 on the 9th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 38 from the previous day’s midnight to 11,852.

The daily number of confirmed cases surged to 79 on the 28th of last month, then dropped to the 20s, and from the 1st to the 5th of this month, it remained in the 30s to 40s for five consecutive days. On the 6th and 7th, it rose to the 50s, then decreased to the 30s for two consecutive days starting from the previous day.

Among the new patients, all but three cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area. There were 19 in Seoul, 3 in Incheon, and 13 in Gyeonggi.

Domestic cases numbered 35, and imported cases were 3. By region, domestic cases included 18 in Seoul, 3 in Incheon, 12 in Gyeonggi, 1 in Chungnam, and 1 in Gyeongnam. Imported cases included 1 in Seoul, 1 in Gyeonggi, and 1 in Chungnam.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from quarantine was 10,589, an increase of 26 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 1 to 274 compared to the previous day.

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