Single-digit domestic cases... 22 of 26 new confirmed cases are imported (Update)

On the 20th, a thermal imaging camera was installed at the press briefing for the exhibition "New Treasures Have Arrived, The New National Treasures Exhibition 2017-2019" held at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-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 26 on the 20th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 26 from the previous day’s midnight to 13,771.

The daily new confirmed cases fluctuated between 30 and 60 since the beginning of this month, but recorded a figure in the 20s for the first time in 25 days since the 25th of last month (28 cases).

Among the 26 newly confirmed cases, 22 were imported from overseas and 4 were locally transmitted. The number of locally transmitted cases sharply dropped to single digits for the first time in over two months. By region, there were 2 in Seoul, 1 in Jeonnam, and 1 in Gyeongbuk.

Of the 22 imported cases, 10 were detected during quarantine. The rest were confirmed in Seoul (1), Daegu (2), Incheon (2), Gyeonggi (1), Chungnam (1), Jeonbuk (1), Jeonnam (1), Gyeongbuk (1), and Gyeongnam (2).

Combining local and imported cases, there were 3 in Seoul, 2 each in Daegu, Incheon, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam, and 1 each in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk. Confirmed cases were reported in 10 cities and provinces nationwide.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 12,572, an increase of 16 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 1 to 296.

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