New Confirmed Cases 869... Below 1,000 for Two Consecutive Days (Update)

On the 21st, citizens are waiting for testing at a temporary screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) set up in front of Exit 6 of Samseong Station, Gangnam-gu, 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 dropped to the 800s on the 22nd. Although it recorded below 1,000 cases for two consecutive days following the previous day, the health authorities forecasted that "1,000 to 1,200 cases per day are expected next week," making it difficult to say that the spread has slowed down.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on the day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 869 from the previous day to 51,460.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 824 were locally transmitted and 45 were imported cases.

Nearly 7 out of 10 locally transmitted cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area. Among the local cases, 309 were in Seoul, 193 in Gyeonggi, and 44 in Incheon, totaling 546 cases in the metropolitan area, accounting for 66.3% of the total. Other cases were reported in Gyeongbuk 58, Daegu 39, Chungbuk 30, Busan 26, Gwangju 26, Gangwon 23, Jeju 19, Gyeongnam 18, Chungnam 15, Daejeon 9, Ulsan 6, Jeonbuk 4, Jeonnam 4, and Sejong 1.

Among the 45 imported cases, 18 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 13, Seoul 8, Chungnam 2, Incheon 1, Chungbuk 1, Jeonnam 1, and Gyeongbuk 1 .

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 35,928, an increase of 773 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 24 to 722.

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