77 New COVID-19 Cases on the 24th... Double Digits After Three Days (Update)

77 New Confirmed Cases, Total 25,775
66 Local Cases, 11 Imported Cases

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] On the 24th, the daily number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) dropped back to double digits after three days.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of new domestic COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 77, bringing the total to 25,775. The number of new confirmed cases decreased by 78 from the previous day (155), falling below 100 again for the first time in three days since the 21st (89). Since the social distancing level was eased to level 1 on the 12th, the daily confirmed cases have fluctuated around 100 as follows: 98 → 91 → 84 → 110 → 47 → 73 → 91 → 76 → 58 → 89 → 121 → 155 → 77.

Regarding the infection routes of new confirmed cases, 66 were locally transmitted and 11 were imported from overseas. By region, there were 35 in Gyeonggi, 22 in Seoul, 5 in Daejeon and Chungnam, and 2 in Incheon and Jeonnam. The number of locally transmitted cases, presumed to be infected in the community, decreased by 72 from the previous day (138). Major infection cases include the 'SRC Rehabilitation Hospital' in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, where 18 additional infections were confirmed by noon the previous day, increasing the cumulative confirmed cases to 124. Confirmed cases have also been reported at the 'Master Plus Hospital,' a rehabilitation specialist hospital in Uijeongbu (total 71), Happy Care Nursing Home in Namyangju (38), and medical institutions in Gunpo and nursing facilities in Anyang (35).

The number of imported confirmed cases was 11, down 6 from the previous day (17). Among the imported cases, 6 were identified during quarantine at airports or ports, and the remaining 5 tested positive while in self-quarantine at their residences or temporary living facilities in Gyeonggi (3) and Jeonnam (2).

The death toll increased by 2 from the previous day, reaching a total of 457. The domestic average fatality rate stands at 1.77%. The number of critically ill patients, whose condition is severe or worsening, decreased by 2 from the previous day to 60. The number of tests conducted the previous day was 10,258, down 1,238 from the previous day (13,296). The positivity rate relative to the number of tests was 0.64% (77 out of 10,258), down from 1.17% (155 out of 13,296) the day before.

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