48 New Confirmed Cases... Occurring in 12 Cities and Provinces Nationwide (Update)

On the 6th, a support message related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), '#Thanks to the People,' was displayed on the exterior wall of the Kyobo Life Insurance Building in Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul. 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 48 on the 6th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 48 from the previous day’s midnight to 13,137.

The daily new confirmed cases recorded in the 40s on the 29th and 30th of last month, then rose to the 50s on the 1st and 2nd, and to the 60s from the 3rd to the 5th, before dropping back to the 40s on this day.

Of the 48 newly confirmed cases, 24 were from local transmission and 24 were imported. Among the local cases, 12 were from the Seoul metropolitan area: 2 in Seoul, 5 in Incheon, and 5 in Gyeonggi. Additionally, 7 cases were confirmed in Gwangju, 2 in Jeonnam, 2 in Daejeon, and 1 in Chungnam.

Among the 24 imported cases, 15 were detected during quarantine. The rest were confirmed after entry in Daegu (2 cases), and one case each in Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam.

Combining local and imported cases, the Seoul metropolitan area accounted for a total of 15 cases. New confirmed cases were reported in 12 cities and provinces nationwide, including the metropolitan area.

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 11,848, an increase of 16 from the previous day. The death toll rose by one to 284.

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