[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Gyeonggi Province announced that as of midnight on the 21st, 93 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were added, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6,367.


The new confirmed cases include 86 local transmissions and 7 imported cases. This is the highest daily number of confirmed cases in 29 days since 103 cases were confirmed on the 22nd of last month.


Infections are rapidly occurring in various everyday places such as academies, karaoke rooms, sports facilities, gatherings, and workplaces.


Regarding the Noryangjin civil service exam academy in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 13 people tested positive across 9 cities including Goyang, Bucheon, Suwon, and Seongnam.


Four more confirmed cases were reported related to a kids' cafe in Mabuk-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin City.


The quarantine authorities sent notification messages advising visitors to the kids' cafe between the 4th and 17th to get tested at health centers.


Accordingly, 108 people were tested, and 86 tested negative. Since the full test results have not yet been completed, additional confirmed cases may emerge.



Regarding the karaoke room in Gimpo, three additional infections were confirmed, increasing the total confirmed cases in the province to 22.


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