COVID-19 New Cases 441... Cumulative Total 18,706 (2nd Report)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] On the 27th, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 441, surpassing the 400 mark. This is the largest scale since the Shincheonji cluster infection in Daegu.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced that as of midnight on this day, 434 new domestic cases and 7 imported cases were confirmed. The total cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 18,706 (2,770 imported cases).

The record of over 400 cases is the first since late February to early March, which was the peak period during the first large-scale outbreak centered in Daegu and Gyeongbuk caused by the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji) Daegu church cluster infection.

The number of newly released from isolation was 93, bringing the total to 14,461 (77.31%) released from isolation, with 3,932 currently in isolation. There are 46 patients in severe or critical condition, and 1 death was reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 313 (fatality rate 1.67%).

For domestic cases, new confirmed cases were concentrated in the metropolitan area with 154 in Seoul, 100 in Gyeonggi, and 59 in Incheon. Following that, 39 in Gwangju, 15 in Chungnam, 14 in Gangwon, 13 in Jeonnam, and 12 in Daegu, showing signs of nationwide spread. Other cases include 8 in Busan, 8 in Gyeongnam, 3 in Gyeongbuk, 3 in Daejeon, 2 in Ulsan, 2 in Jeonbuk, 1 in Jeju, and 1 in Chungbuk.

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