New Cases 970... Triple Digits in Three Days Due to Holiday Impact (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea fell below 1,000 on the 27th. Due to a decrease in testing during the Christmas holiday period, the number dropped to three digits for the first time in three days.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 970 from the previous day to 56,872.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 946 were locally transmitted and 24 were imported from overseas.

Nearly 7 out of 10 locally transmitted cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area. Among the local cases, 362 were in Seoul, 241 in Gyeonggi, and 61 in Incheon, totaling 664 cases in the metropolitan area, accounting for 70.2% of all cases. Other cases were reported in Chungnam 58, Chungbuk 55, Gyeongnam 44, Busan 40, Gyeongbuk 32, Chungbuk 24, Gangwon 23, Daegu 21, Gwangju 17, Daejeon 8, Jeju 7, Jeonbuk 7, Sejong 6, Jeonnam 5, and Ulsan 1.

Among the 24 imported cases, 10 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The rest tested positive while in self-isolation at their residences or temporary living facilities in various regions: 4 in Gyeonggi, 3 in Seoul, 3 in Chungnam, 2 in Gyeongbuk, 1 in Jeonbuk, and 1 in Incheon.

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 39,040, an increase of 508 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 15 to 808.

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