298 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed by 6 PM... 24 Fewer Than Yesterday

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] As the spread of COVID-19 continues nationwide, the number of new confirmed cases approached 300 by 6 p.m. on the 6th.

According to health authorities and local governments including Seoul, a total of 298 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day.

This is 24 fewer than the 322 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. The cases were reported as 244 (81.9%) in the metropolitan area and 54 (18.1%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, there were 114 in Seoul, 103 in Gyeonggi, 27 in Incheon, 11 in Gyeongbuk, 8 each in Daegu and Gangwon, 7 in Chungbuk, 5 in Busan, 3 each in Ulsan, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam, 2 each in Jeju and Chungnam, and 1 each in Daejeon and Gyeongnam.

With six hours remaining until midnight, when the daily tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at midnight on the 7th is expected to increase further, reaching the mid to high 300s or around 400.

The previous day saw an increase of 96 cases by midnight, bringing the final total to 418.

From the 28th of last month to the 6th of this month, the daily new confirmed cases over the past week were 355 → 355 → 344 → 444 → 424 → 398 → 418, averaging about 391 cases per day.

Among these, the weekly average of locally transmitted cases, a key indicator for adjusting the 'social distancing' level, is approximately 372. This figure has remained within the level 2 social distancing range (nationwide over 300 cases) since dropping below 400 on the 25th of last month (395 cases).

Looking at major new cluster outbreaks, small-scale infections have surged mainly in the metropolitan area. Related to a family and acquaintances gathering in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, a total of 10 people have tested positive so far. There were 10 confirmed cases from an acquaintances gathering in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi, and 11 confirmed cases from an acquaintances gathering in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi.

In particular, the cumulative confirmed cases of a foreigner cluster infection in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi, have increased to 132, and 64 infections have been reported so far related to a fitness center in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk.

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