[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] As of 6 PM on the 28th, the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide was reported to be 538. However, this figure does not include the additional 233 confirmed cases that occurred at the Seoul Dongbu Detention Center as of 2 PM on the same day. In reality, the total number of confirmed cases should be considered as 771, which is the sum of 538 cases nationwide plus 233 cases from the Dongbu Detention Center.


As of 6 PM on the previous day, the 27th, the number of confirmed cases was 559.



Looking at the number of new confirmed cases by region as of 6 PM on this day: Seoul 209, Gyeonggi 174, Incheon 30, Daegu 19, Gangwon 16, Busan 15, Gyeongnam 15, Chungnam 14, Gyeongbuk 13, Daejeon 9, Gwangju 7, Chungbuk 6, Jeonbuk 5, Ulsan 4, Jeonnam 2, and others.


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