As of 6 PM, 344 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea was recorded at 344 from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 13th. This is 58 fewer than the 402 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

By region, 242 cases (70.3%) were reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 102 cases (29.7%) were reported outside the metropolitan area.

By city and province, there were 145 cases in Gyeonggi, 82 in Seoul, 51 in Gyeongnam, 15 in Incheon, 12 in Busan, 10 in Gangwon, 9 in Gyeongbuk, 6 each in Daegu and Chungbuk, 3 in Jeonbuk, 2 in Jeonnam, and 1 each in Gwangju, Ulsan, and Chungnam.

Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0:00 on the 14th is expected to increase to around 400, possibly reaching the low to mid-400s.

By region, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to a sauna located in Jinju, Gyeongnam, has increased to 132. In addition, new infections have continued at ▲ a logistics center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi (cumulative 12 cases) ▲ a nursing home in Suji-gu, Yongin (11 cases) ▲ a family and workplace cluster in Danwon-gu, Ansan (11 cases) ▲ a metal manufacturing company in Hongseong, Chungnam (9 cases) ▲ a workplace in Gumi, Gyeongbuk (6 cases).

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