New COVID-19 Cases at 167... Over 100 for Four Consecutive Days

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Although the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea has slowed down, the number of new confirmed cases remained in the 100s.

On the 6th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight, 167 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 21,177.

The number of new confirmed cases surged from mid-last month when cluster infections in the metropolitan area began in earnest, peaking at 441 on the 27th, then decreasing to the high 100s near 200 on the 3rd and 4th, and further declining to the mid-100s on the previous day and today.

Of the 167 new confirmed cases today, 152 were locally transmitted excluding 15 cases imported from overseas. By region, the metropolitan area accounted for 117 cases: Seoul 63, Gyeonggi 45, and Incheon 9.

Regarding infection cases, as of noon the previous day, the number of confirmed cases related to the Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul increased by 4, totaling 1,156. Infections related to the large-scale rally held on the 15th of last month in areas including Gwanghwamun, Seoul, also increased by 37, totaling 510 confirmed cases.

In particular, in Seoul, cluster outbreaks were confirmed at Jinheung Global, a card issuing company in Dongjak-gu (total 39 cases), Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu (total 7 cases), and Coupang Songpa 2 Camp (3 cases). In Gyeonggi Province, cluster infections continued at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (2 cases), and in Incheon at Paradise Hotel in Jung-gu (8 cases).

Combining local transmissions and overseas imports (excluding quarantine), 122 cases were reported in the metropolitan area: Seoul 63, Gyeonggi 47, and Incheon 12. Nationwide, confirmed cases were reported in 15 cities and provinces except Sejong and Jeju.

The death toll increased by 1, reaching a total of 334. The number of critically ill patients increased by 4, totaling 163. This is the highest record since the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.