330 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide by 6 PM... 59 More Than Yesterday

Seoul 106, Gyeonggi 92, Incheon 11, Total 209 Cases in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

On the 22nd, when the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea recorded the lowest in over two months, medical staff were collecting specimens at a temporary screening clinic set up in front of Banpo Express Bus Terminal in Seoul. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of midnight that day, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was counted at 346. This is the lowest figure since November 23 last year (271 cases). Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Although the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea has somewhat subsided, new confirmed cases continued to emerge across the country on the 22nd.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other local governments, a total of 330 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide from midnight to 6 p.m. on that day. This is 59 more than the 271 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

By region, 209 cases (63.3%) were reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 121 cases (36.7%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, the numbers were: Seoul 106, Gyeonggi 92, Busan 28, Daegu 20, Gyeongnam 19, Gyeongbuk 17, Incheon 11, Gwangju and Chungnam 7 each, Gangwon 6, Jeonnam 5, Chungbuk 4, Jeonbuk 3, Ulsan and Jeju 2 each, and Daejeon 1.

Among the 17 cities and provinces, no confirmed cases were reported in Sejong.

Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at 0:00 on the 23rd is expected to increase. Based on recent trends, it is likely to be around 400 cases.

The previous day, 75 more cases were added after 6 p.m., bringing the final total to 346.

The 'third wave' of infections, which has continued for over two months since mid-November last year, appears to be entering a declining phase recently.

The daily new confirmed cases this month were recorded as 1027 → 820 → 657 → 1020 → 714 → 838 → 869 → 674 → 641 → 657 → 451 → 537 → 561 → 524 → 512 → 580 → 520 → 389 → 386 → 404 → 401 → 346, maintaining three digits except for two days.

Over the past week, the average daily new confirmed cases were 432.3, with the average daily locally transmitted cases, which influence social distancing level decisions, at 404.6.

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