COVID-19 1,241 New Cases Yesterday... Highest Ever Recorded (Update)

Reflecting the Impact of the Group Infection at Dongbu Detention Center

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun attended the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting on COVID-19 response held at the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 25th and delivered opening remarks. On the same day, the number of new COVID-19 cases reached a record high of 1,241. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] On the 24th, the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea reached a record high of 1,241.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 25th at midnight that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was 1,241. Since the first confirmed case in the country on January 20, this is the first time the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,200.

By route of infection, 1,216 cases were local transmissions, and 25 were imported cases. Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases increased to 54,770 (5,245 imported cases). Additionally, the current number of critically ill patients is 311, with 17 deaths reported on the day, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 773 (fatality rate 1.41%).

The sharp increase in confirmed cases from 985 the previous day is attributed to the cluster infection at Dongbu Detention Center. In fact, the number of confirmed cases on this day increased by 256 compared to the previous day, totaling 1,241, which includes 288 cases from Dongbu Detention Center.

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