New COVID-19 Cases Back to 40s... 25 Imported, 20 Domestic (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 45 on the 21st.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rose by 45 from the previous day’s midnight to 13,816.

The daily new confirmed cases fluctuated between 30 and 60 since the beginning of this month, dropped to the 20s the previous day, and rose again to the 40s on this day.

Among the 45 newly confirmed cases, 20 were locally transmitted and 25 were imported. For local transmissions, 18 cases were in Seoul, 1 in Gyeonggi, and 1 in Jeju.

Of the 25 imported cases, 18 were detected during quarantine procedures. The remaining 7 tested positive while in self-isolation at their local residences or temporary living facilities.

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 12,643, an increase of 71 from the previous day. The death toll remained at 296, unchanged from the previous day.

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