COVID-19 54 New Cases Yesterday... Two-Digit Figures for Two Consecutive Days (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 9th that there were 54 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Following the previous day (69 cases), the number remained in double digits for two consecutive days.

However, as families gathered during the Chuseok holiday for activities such as grave cleaning and meals, cases of cluster infections within families have been emerging one by one. Additionally, the three-day holiday for Hangeul Day begins today, creating a new variable in COVID-19 prevention efforts.

The health authorities warned that with nationwide population movement during this holiday, increased contact between people raises the likelihood of COVID-19 spreading, urging strict compliance with prevention guidelines.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters reported that as of midnight today, there were 54 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 24,476.

This is the second day in a row with fewer than 100 cases and the lowest figure in ten days since the 29th of last month (38 cases).

Recently, the daily number of new domestic confirmed cases has been fluctuating around 100.

Among the 54 new confirmed cases today, 38 were locally transmitted and 16 were imported.

The number of locally transmitted cases, presumed to be infected within the community, decreased by 22 from the previous day (60 cases), remaining below 50. Fewer than 50 cases correspond to Level 1 of 'social distancing.'

The regions with confirmed cases include 17 in Seoul and 9 in Gyeonggi Province, totaling 26 in the metropolitan area. Outside the metropolitan area, Busan and Daejeon, where recent cluster outbreaks have occurred, each reported 5 cases, and Chungbuk and Jeonnam each reported 1 case.

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