451 New Confirmed Cases... Three Consecutive Days in the 400s (Update)

On the 30th, citizens are waiting to get tested at the COVID-19 screening clinic at Gangnam-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 451 on the 1st. The number of new confirmed cases has remained in the 400s for three consecutive days since the 29th of last month.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rose by 451 from the previous day to 34,652.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 420 were locally transmitted and 31 were imported from overseas.

Among the locally transmitted cases, there were 153 in Seoul, 86 in Gyeonggi, 31 in Busan, 31 in Chungbuk, 22 in Gwangju, 16 in Incheon, 16 in Chungnam, 11 in Daegu, 10 in Daejeon, 10 in Gyeongbuk, 10 in Gyeongnam, 9 in Jeonbuk, 2 in Jeonnam, 9 in Gangwon, 2 in Ulsan, and 2 in Sejong.

Of the 31 imported cases, 14 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The remaining 17 tested positive while in self-quarantine at their residences or temporary living facilities in various regions: 10 in Gyeonggi, 2 in Seoul, 1 in Ulsan, 1 in Chungbuk, 1 in Gyeongbuk, 1 in Gyeongnam, and 1 in Jeju.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 27,885, an increase of 260 from the previous day. The death toll remained unchanged at 526.

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