COVID-19 330 New Cases Yesterday... Five Consecutive Days Over 300 Cases

On the 20th, amid growing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the university area in Sinchon, a food delivery worker passes by a notice prohibiting entry to outsiders installed in front of Yonsei University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 22nd at midnight that the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 330, bringing the total to 30,733.

Although this is 56 fewer than the previous day (386), the number has remained in the 300s for five consecutive days. The health authorities believe that the 'third wave' is already underway, following the 'first wave' centered on Daegu and Gyeongbuk in February to March and the 'second wave' centered on the metropolitan area in August to September.

Of the 330 new confirmed cases reported on this day, 302 were locally transmitted and 28 were imported from overseas.

The number of locally transmitted cases exceeded 300 for three consecutive days from the 20th to the 22nd (320 → 361 → 302), following three consecutive days in the 200s from the 17th to the 19th (202 → 245 → 293). This is also the first time since the end of August that locally transmitted cases have remained in the 300s for three consecutive days.

This spread is due to simultaneous outbreaks of various sizes occurring nationwide, linked to everyday spaces such as schools, academies, religious facilities, and various small gatherings.

Despite a slight decrease in the number of tests due to the weekend effect, the number of cases remained in the 300s, raising concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

The daily number of new confirmed cases has remained in the triple digits for fifteen consecutive days since the 8th. After surpassing 200 with 205 cases on the 14th, the numbers were 208 → 222 → 230 → 313 → 343 → 363 → 386 → 330, with five days in the 300s up to this day.

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