Highest Since 3rd Major Wave... 689 New Confirmed Cases, Second Highest Ever (Update)

On the 9th, citizens are touring booths at the '19th Seoul Design Festival' held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event runs until the 13th. 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 approached the 700 mark for the third consecutive day on the 11th. The number of new confirmed cases on this day was 689, the second largest ever and the highest in 286 days since the peak of the 'first wave' in February-March (909 cases).

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on this day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 689 from the previous day to 40,786.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 673 were locally transmitted and 16 were imported cases. Nearly 8 out of 10 locally transmitted cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Among the locally transmitted cases, 250 were in Seoul, 225 in Gyeonggi, and 37 in Incheon, totaling 512 cases in the metropolitan area, accounting for 76% of all cases. Additionally, confirmed cases were reported in Ulsan (47), Busan (26), Chungbuk (20), Gyeongnam (12), Gangwon (11), Chungnam (9), Daejeon (8), Jeonbuk (7), Daegu (6), Jeju (5), Jeonnam (4), Gyeongbuk (3), and Gwangju (3).

Among the 16 imported cases, 7 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The rest tested positive while in self-quarantine at their residences or temporary living facilities in various regions: 4 in Gyeonggi, 2 in Seoul, 2 in Daejeon, and 1 in Chungnam.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 520 from the previous day to 31,157. The death toll rose by 8 to 572.

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