New Confirmed Cases 143... Three Digits for 5 Consecutive Days (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 143 on the 12th. This marks the fifth consecutive day since the 8th that the number of new confirmed cases has remained in the triple digits.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) reported that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rose by 143 from the previous day’s midnight count to 25,404.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 128 were locally transmitted and 15 were imported from overseas.

Local transmissions were reported in Seoul with 52 cases, Gyeonggi 34, Chungnam 9, Jeonnam 8, Gangwon 6, Gwangju 6, Gyeongnam 3, Busan 2, Daegu 2, Incheon 2, Daejeon 2, Gyeongbuk 1, and Jeju 1.

Among the 15 imported cases, 9 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The remaining cases tested positive while in self-quarantine at their residences or temporary living facilities in Seoul, Daegu, Ulsan, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, and Gyeongnam, with one case each.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 25,404, an increase of 138 from the previous day. The death toll remained unchanged at 487.

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