COVID-19 New Cases Yesterday 382... Local Infections Highest Since Late August

Central Disease Control Headquarters Domestic Cases as of 0:00 on the 25th
363 Local Infections, Highest Level Since August 27

With the 'Social Distancing' in the Seoul metropolitan area elevated to Level 2 from midnight on the 24th, quarantine measures have been significantly strengthened, especially in multi-use facilities. Separately, the Seoul Metropolitan Government declared a 'Pause Period for 10 Million Citizens' until the end of the year, introducing measures such as enhanced Seoul-style precision quarantine for 10 major facilities within the city, a complete ban on gatherings of more than 10 people throughout Seoul, and a 20% reduction in public transportation operations after 10 p.m. The photo shows quarantine company personnel conducting disinfection at the Yeouido Transfer Center in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the same day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On the 25th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that the newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) totaled 382. Among them, 363 cases are presumed to be domestic community transmissions, and 19 are imported cases. The number of domestic community transmission cases is the highest since the outbreak spread in late August.

According to the domestic status data announced by the Disease Control Headquarters as of midnight on the same day, 139 new confirmed cases were reported in Seoul. In Incheon, there were 39 cases, and in Gyeonggi Province, 77 cases, totaling 255 cases in the metropolitan area alone, accounting for more than 70% of all domestic cases. Several other regions also reported double-digit new cases. Busan confirmed 18 cases, Chungnam 18, Gwangju 14, Gangwon 12, and Gyeongnam 10 new cases.

Jeonbuk and Jeonnam each confirmed 8 cases, Daegu 5, Daejeon 4, Ulsan, Chungbuk, and Jeju 3 each, and Gyeongbuk 2 cases. Except for Sejong, all other metropolitan municipalities reported cases. The infection that spread from the Seoul Imyong Short-term Academy has extended to various parts of the country, and sporadic cluster infections such as saunas, churches, and gatherings have emerged, leading to an overall increase in the number of new confirmed cases.

Among the imported cases, the United States accounted for the highest number with 8 cases, followed by Russia, Azerbaijan, and Denmark with 2 cases each. Seven cases were detected during quarantine, and the remaining 12 were confirmed in the community. The total number of new confirmed cases including imported cases is similar to the highest number recorded recently on the 21st (386 cases). The average daily number of confirmed cases over the past week is about 349. Excluding the 23rd, when fewer tests were conducted over the weekend resulting in fewer confirmed cases, daily new cases have been in the 300s since the 18th.

Three deaths were reported the previous day, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 513. The number of critically ill patients increased by 2 to 81. With 103 additional patients released from isolation, the current number of isolated patients stands at 4,397. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country has risen to 31,735.

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