Overseas Inflow Again > Domestic Cases... 63 New Confirmed Cases (Update)

On the 6th, as the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) shows no signs of slowing down, banners related to social distancing and hand sanitizers were installed along the Jungnangcheon Stream walking trail in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 63 on the 8th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases was 13,244, an increase of 63 from midnight the previous day.

The daily new confirmed cases recorded in the 40s on the 29th and 30th of last month, rose to the 50s on the 1st and 2nd, then to the 60s from the 3rd to the 5th, dropped back to the 40s on the 6th and 7th, and rose again to the 60s on this day.

Among the 63 newly confirmed cases, 30 were from local transmission and 33 were imported cases. For local transmission, 17 cases were reported in the metropolitan area: 5 in Seoul, 1 in Incheon, and 11 in Gyeonggi. Additionally, 7 cases were confirmed in Gwangju, 3 in Chungnam, 2 in Daejeon, and 1 in Jeonnam.

Of the 33 imported cases, 11 were detected during quarantine. The remaining cases were confirmed after entry in Gyeonggi (7), Seoul (5), Chungnam (3), Jeonbuk (2), Gyeongnam (2), and one each in Gyeongbuk, Gwangju, and Daegu.

Combining local transmission and imported cases, the metropolitan area accounted for a total of 29 cases. New confirmed cases were reported in 11 cities and provinces nationwide, including the metropolitan area.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 11,970, an increase of 56 from the previous day. The death toll remained at 285, unchanged from the previous day.

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