New COVID-19 Cases: 33 in Seoul, 18 in Gyeonggi, 9 in Incheon, Total 60 in Seoul Metropolitan Area

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Amid the ongoing impact of domestic cluster infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the daily number of new confirmed cases recorded 95 on the 27th.

Following 61 cases the previous day, the number remained below 100 for two consecutive days. Considering that the number of COVID-19 tests decreased due to the weekend, there is a possibility that new confirmed cases could sharply increase again. New cluster infection cases have emerged mainly in everyday spaces such as workplaces, nursing facilities, and daycare centers in the 수도권 (Sudogwon) area, prompting health authorities to remain vigilant.

Health authorities anticipate a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases during the Chuseok holiday from the 30th of this month to the 4th of next month, and have designated the period from the 28th of this month to the 11th of next month as a two-week 'Chuseok Special Quarantine Period.'

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on this day, 95 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed. Regarding the routes of infection for the new cases, 73 were locally transmitted and 22 were imported from overseas.

The number of locally transmitted cases had dropped below 50 to 49 the previous day, the lowest in 44 days since the 13th of last month (47 cases), but has risen again to the 70s. Sixty cases were confirmed in the 수도권 (Sudogwon) area, including 33 in Seoul, 18 in Gyeonggi, and 9 in Incheon. This is an increase of 21 cases compared to 39 local cases in the 수도권 (Sudogwon) area the previous day. Outside the 수도권 (Sudogwon), cases were reported as follows: 6 in Gyeongbuk, 3 in Busan, 2 in Chungbuk, and 1 each in Chungnam and Jeonbuk.

In Seoul, confirmed cases continue to occur related to the Dobong-gu 'Yemaru Daycare Center' (19 cumulative cases as of noon on the 26th), Gwanak-gu 'Sarangnamu Daycare Center' (7 cases), and Dongdaemun-gu Bible study group (19 cases).

In Jeonbuk, additional infections related to an office in Inhwa-dong, Iksan City, have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 17.

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