COVID-19 New Cases 505... Changed Leading Digit Again in the 500s Range

Over 500 Cases Again After 36 Days Since the 19th of Last Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea shows signs of intensifying again, the number of new confirmed cases exceeded 500 on the 27th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on this day, there were 505 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 101,275.

This is an increase of 11 cases compared to the previous day (494 cases), marking the first time in 36 days since the 19th of last month (561 cases) that the number has returned to the 500 range.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases on this day, 490 were locally transmitted and 15 were imported from overseas.

The impact of the "third wave" that began in mid-November last year has continued for five months into the new year.

The number of new confirmed cases fluctuated between the 300 and 400 range, showing a stagnation pattern, but recently, sporadic infections have continued in various small gatherings, workplaces, and multi-use facilities, gradually increasing.

Meanwhile, from the 21st of this month to this day, the number of new confirmed cases over the past week recorded daily as 456 → 415 → 346 → 428 → 430 → 494 → 505. During this period, the 300 range occurred once, the 400 range five times, and the 500 range once.

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