New COVID-19 Cases Drop to 50s After Three Days... 82% in 수도권 (Update)

On the 8th, to proactively prevent community cluster infections caused by asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), citizens are waiting to be tested in front of the screening clinic at Seoul Medical Center in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, where free COVID-19 preemptive testing for the general public has begun. This measure by the Seoul Metropolitan Government aims to identify "silent spreaders" through active preemptive testing amid increasing sporadic infections with unclear transmission routes, including asymptomatic cases. Citizens can apply through the Seoul city website and visit designated municipal hospitals to receive free testing. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 50 on the 10th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 50 from the previous day’s midnight to 11,902.

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 8th, and increased again to the 50s on this day.

Among the new patients, except for 9 cases, the confirmed cases occurred in the metropolitan area. There were 12 in Seoul, 8 in Incheon, and 21 in Gyeonggi.

There were 43 domestic cases and 7 imported cases. Among the domestic cases, 12 were in Seoul, 8 in Incheon, 20 in Gyeonggi, 1 in Gangwon, and 2 in Gyeongnam. Among the imported cases, 1 was in Gyeonggi and 6 were detected through airport quarantine.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 10,611, an increase of 22 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 2 to 276 compared to the previous day.

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