Local Transmission > Imported Cases... 29 of 41 New Confirmed Cases in the Capital Area (Update)

On the 23rd, when the monsoon rain continued, citizens are reading books at the Starfield Library in COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 41 on the 24th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rose by 41 from the previous day’s midnight to 13,979.

The daily new confirmed cases had fluctuated between 30 and 60 since the beginning of this month, dropping to 26 on the 20th, but have been hovering between 40 and 60 since the 21st.

Of the 41 newly confirmed cases, 28 were locally transmitted and 13 were imported. Among the local cases, 19 were in Seoul, 5 in Gyeonggi, 2 in Gwangju, and 2 in Busan.

Among the 13 imported cases, 3 were detected during quarantine. The remaining 10 tested positive while in self-isolation at their residences or temporary living facilities in Gyeonggi (3), Seoul, Daegu, Gyeongnam (2 each), and Gyeongbuk (1).

The countries of origin for the imported cases were the United States and Uzbekistan with 3 cases each, followed by the Philippines with 2, and Brazil, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, and New Zealand with 1 case each.

Of the 10 new cases on that day, 7 occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area (29 cases). New confirmed cases were reported in 7 cities and provinces nationwide.

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 12,817, an increase of 59 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 1 to 298.

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