New COVID-19 Cases Reach 900s After Six Days... Cumulative Total Surpasses 50,000 (Update)

On the 20th, when the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached 1,097, the highest ever recorded since the outbreak in the country, citizens who visited the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza were waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea recorded 926 on the 21st. Due to the holiday effect with fewer tests conducted, the number fell below 1,000 for the first time in six days.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 926 from the previous day to 50,591.

Looking at the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 892 were locally transmitted, and 34 were imported cases.

More than 7 out of 10 locally transmitted cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area. Among the local cases, 327 were in Seoul, 237 in Gyeonggi, and 85 in Incheon, totaling 649 cases in the metropolitan area, accounting for 72.6% of the total. Other cases were reported in Gyeongbuk 48, Chungbuk 29, Jeju 23, Gangwon 22, Daegu 21, Busan 19, Ulsan 17, Chungnam 16, Gyeongnam 15, Jeonbuk 11, Gwangju 11, Jeonnam 8, and Daejeon 3.

Among the 34 imported cases, 10 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The rest tested positive while in self-quarantine at their residences or temporary living facilities in various regions: Gyeonggi 7, Chungbuk 4, Gangwon 3, Incheon 3, Gwangju 2, Jeonbuk 2, Jeonnam 1, Seoul 1, and Busan 1.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation increased by 433 from the previous day to 35,155. The death toll rose by 24 to 698.

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