New COVID-19 Cases at 672... Four Consecutive Days Above 600
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] As the spread of COVID-19 continues in South Korea, the number of new confirmed cases reached 672 on the 18th.
The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, there were 672 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 114,115.
This is an increase of 14 cases compared to the previous day (658 cases), marking four consecutive days of over 600 cases since the 15th (698 cases).
Usually, the number of tests temporarily decreases on weekends, leading to a drop in confirmed cases, but the spread continues due to sporadic infections across the country.
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Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases on that day, 649 were locally transmitted and 23 were imported from overseas.
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