Daily Average COVID-19 Cases in Non-Capital Regions Surpass Capital Area... 6.7 to 16.7 Cases

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spreads in Gwangju and Daejeon, the average daily number of confirmed cases in non-metropolitan areas has recently surpassed that of the metropolitan area over the past two weeks.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced patient statistics for the past two weeks during a regular briefing held at the Government Seoul Office on the 12th.

According to the CDSCH, the average daily number of newly confirmed local cases over the two weeks from the 28th of last month to the 11th of this month was 31.7. This is an increase of 2.9 cases compared to 28.8 during the previous two weeks (June 14?27).

By region, non-metropolitan areas saw a significant increase, while the metropolitan area experienced a decrease. With cluster infection cases emerging mainly in Daejeon·Chungcheong and Gwangju·Jeonnam, the average daily number of confirmed cases in non-metropolitan areas reached 16.7 over the past two weeks. This is about 2.5 times higher than 6.7 during the previous two weeks. The average daily number of confirmed cases in the metropolitan area was 15.0, down by 7.1 from 22.1 in the previous two weeks.

The number of cluster infection cases over two weeks decreased by 12, from 19 to 7. Meanwhile, the proportion of 'unknown transmission' cases, where the infection route is unclear, remained at a similar level, from 9.5% to 9.4%. The 'management rate within the quarantine network,' which measures the proportion of newly confirmed cases detected while in self-quarantine, also remained below 80%.

As COVID-19 resurges worldwide, the number of imported cases has also increased significantly. The average daily number of newly confirmed imported cases over the past two weeks was 19.7, an increase of 5.4 from 14.3 in the previous two weeks.

The CDSCH stated, "Cases continue to occur in regions such as Daejeon and Gwangju, excluding the metropolitan area," and added, "We will maintain the current level of 'social distancing' while continuing efforts in quarantine management, including inspections of high-risk facilities and epidemiological investigations."

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