COVID-19 Cases Remain in the 500s for Six Consecutive Days... Declining Trend in the Third Wave (Comprehensive)

On the 15th, when the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection remained in the 500s for the fourth consecutive day, citizens lined up to get tested at a temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in the plaza of Seoul Station. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] As South Korea's third wave of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) enters a gradual decline, the number of new confirmed cases on the 17th was in the low 500s.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on the day, there were 520 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 72,340. This is 60 fewer than the previous day (580), maintaining the 500s range for six consecutive days.

Until last month, new confirmed cases fluctuated around 1,000, but since the new year, they have gradually decreased, dropping to the mid-400s on the 11th (451 cases). Recently, however, the number has slightly increased, maintaining the 500s range.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases on this day, 500 were locally transmitted, and 20 were imported cases.

The third wave, which began in earnest in mid-November last year, peaked on the 25th of last month with 1,240 cases and has since been on a downward trend.

Since the beginning of this month, the daily new confirmed cases were 1,027 → 820 → 657 → 1,020 → 714 → 838 → 869 → 674 → 641 → 657 → 451 → 537 → 561 → 524 → 512 → 580 → 520, staying below 1,000 except for two days.

Looking at the past week, there was one day in the 400s and six days in the 500s.

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