COVID-19 New Cases 320... Back to 300s After Three Days (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seolgina Jo] On the 26th, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 320. Since the cluster infection began in earnest on the 14th, the number of new cases has been in the triple digits for 13 consecutive days. After dropping to the 200s for two days, the number of new confirmed cases surged back to the 300s in three days.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on this day, 307 new domestic cases and 13 imported cases were confirmed. The total cumulative number of confirmed cases was 18,265 (2,763 imported cases).

It has been three days since the number of new confirmed cases reached the 300s. Since the cluster infection began in earnest on the 14th, the daily new cases have been 103 → 166 → 279 → 197 → 246 → 297 → 288 → 324 → 332 → 397 → 266 → 280 → 320, maintaining triple digits for 13 consecutive days. During this period, a total of 3,495 new cases were reported.

Among domestic cases, new confirmed cases were concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area with 110 in Seoul, 92 in Gyeonggi, and 27 in Incheon. Following were Gangwon with 18, Chungnam 12, Jeonnam 12, Gwangju 7, Daejeon 7, Jeonbuk 7, Gyeongnam 5, and Busan 4. Daegu, Jeju, and Ulsan each reported 2 new cases. Sejong and Chungbuk reported zero cases.

Among the 13 imported confirmed cases, 3 were identified during the quarantine process upon entry.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 82 from the previous day to 14,368. Currently, 3,585 patients are in isolation, and 43 are in critical condition. With 2 new deaths reported, the cumulative death toll stands at 312 (fatality rate 1.71%).

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