COVID-19 New Cases 266... Cumulative 17,665 (2nd Report)

[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 266 on the 24th.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, 258 new domestic cases and 8 imported cases were confirmed. The total cumulative number of confirmed cases was 17,665 (2,734 imported cases).

The number of newly released from quarantine was 19, bringing the total to 14,219 (80.49%) released from quarantine, with 3,137 currently in quarantine. The number of severe or critical patients was 32. There were 0 deaths, with a cumulative death toll of 309 (fatality rate 1.75%).

Among domestic cases, new confirmed cases were concentrated in the metropolitan area with 97 in Seoul, 84 in Gyeonggi, and 20 in Incheon. This was followed by 10 in Chungbuk, 7 in Chungnam, 7 in Jeonnam, 6 in Gyeongbuk, 4 in Jeonbuk, and 3 in Busan. Gyeongnam, Sejong, Ulsan, and Gwangju each increased by 1. Daegu reported 0 new cases.

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