New COVID-19 Cases Over 400 for Two Consecutive Days... 16 More Deaths Reported (Update)

380 Local Cases, 21 Imported Cases

Citizens are getting tested at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Plaza on the 20th, marking the first anniversary of the initial confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Korea. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea reached 401 on the 21st. This is 3 fewer than the 404 cases reported the previous day, but the number remained in the 400s for the second consecutive day.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on the day, 401 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed domestically, bringing the total to 73,918. Regarding the infection routes, 380 cases were from local transmission and 21 were imported from overseas. After showing daily new cases in the 300s earlier this week, the number has again exceeded 400 for two consecutive days starting from the previous day.

Among the local transmissions on this day, 122 cases were reported in Seoul, 133 in Gyeonggi, and 22 in Incheon, totaling 277 cases in the metropolitan area. Cases were reported in 13 other cities and provinces except Daejeon. In non-metropolitan areas, the cases were counted as follows: 19 in Busan, 15 in Gyeongnam, 14 in Jeonnam, 10 in Chungnam, 8 in Gyeongbuk, 7 each in Daegu and Chungbuk, 6 in Gangwon, 5 each in Gwangju and Jeju, 4 in Jeonbuk, 2 in Ulsan, and 1 in Sejong.

There were 21 imported cases. Six were detected during quarantine procedures, and the remaining 15 were confirmed locally. Among these, 10 were Korean nationals and 11 were foreigners.

The death toll increased by 16 from the previous day, reaching a total of 1,316. Among the confirmed patients undergoing hospitalization, the number of critically ill patients decreased by 6 to 317 compared to the previous day. The number of patients who have been declared fully recovered and released from isolation increased by 666 to 60,846.

On the previous day, 45,480 diagnostic tests were conducted on suspected cases. At temporary screening clinics set up in the metropolitan area, 20,620 tests were performed, confirming 45 new cases.

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