Total Confirmed Cases 459 as of 6 PM on the 6th... 54 More Than Same Time Previous Day
Around 600 Cases Expected Tomorrow as Well
As the spread of the third wave of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues in South Korea, the number of new confirmed cases has once again reached the 600s. On the 6th, medical staff are guiding visitors at the screening clinic of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] From midnight to 6 p.m. on the 6th, a total of 459 new domestic confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded. This is an increase of 54 cases compared to the 405 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.
According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other local governments, a total of 459 new confirmed cases were reported nationwide. Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of midnight on the 7th is expected to increase to around 600. Among the 459 cases, 351 were in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 108 were in non-metropolitan areas.
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By city and province, the numbers are as follows: Seoul 195, Gyeonggi 119, Incheon 37, Busan 32, Gyeongnam 15, Ulsan 15, Jeonbuk 13, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gyeongbuk each 7, Gangwon 6, Daegu 3, Jeonnam 2, and Gwangju 1. No confirmed cases were reported in Daejeon, Sejong, or Jeju.
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