Among 288 New Confirmed Cases, 276 Are Local Infections... Total 1,576 Cases in One Week (Update)

On the 20th, employees are arriving at the new Seoul City Hall building. After a confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported among city hall staff the previous day, Seoul City Hall closed the entire new building and conducted disinfection operations. 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 288 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 288 from the previous day’s midnight to 16,346.

The number of new confirmed cases has been in the triple digits daily since the 14th, with a total of 1,576 cases recorded over the past week.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 276 were locally transmitted and 12 were imported from overseas.

Among the locally transmitted cases, 135 were in Seoul, 81 in Gyeonggi, and 10 in Incheon, totaling 226 cases in the metropolitan area. Additionally, there were 15 cases in Busan, 8 in Daejeon, 5 each in Gangwon, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk, 4 in Chungnam, 2 each in Daegu, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam, and 1 each in Gwangju and Chungbuk.

Of the 12 imported cases, 2 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The remaining 10 tested positive while in self-isolation at their residences or temporary living facilities in Gyeonggi (4), Daegu, Sejong, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam (1 each).

Combining local transmissions and imported cases excluding quarantine, the metropolitan area accounted for 230 cases: 135 in Seoul, 85 in Gyeonggi, and 10 in Incheon, making up 80% of the total. Confirmed cases were reported in 15 cities and provinces nationwide.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 14,063, an increase of 57 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 1 to 307.

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