COVID-19 Cases Increase by 266... Triple Digits for 11 Consecutive Days (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina Cho] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 266 on the 24th. Since the cluster infection began in earnest on the 14th, the number has been in the triple digits for 11 consecutive days.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by 266 from the previous day’s midnight to 17,665. Among the new confirmed cases, 258 were domestic infections and 8 were imported cases.

For domestic cases, the new confirmed cases were concentrated in the metropolitan area with 97 in Seoul, 84 in Gyeonggi, and 20 in Incheon. Following were 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 reported one new case. Daegu reported zero new cases.

The number of new confirmed cases recorded 103→166→279→197→246→297→288→324→332→397→266 over 11 consecutive days since the cluster infection began in earnest on the 14th, maintaining triple digits. Although it decreased compared to the previous day’s nearly 400 cases, the cumulative number of confirmed cases during this period approaches 3,000.

Among the 8 imported confirmed cases on that day, 4 were identified during the quarantine process upon entry. They included 3 from Russia, 2 from Ukraine, 1 from the United States, 1 from Bangladesh, and 1 from India. By nationality, 3 were Korean nationals and 5 were foreigners.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 19 from the previous day to 14,219. Currently, 3,137 patients are in isolation, and 32 are in critical condition. No new deaths were reported, keeping the cumulative death toll at 309, unchanged from the previous day.

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