701 New COVID-19 Cases...176 More Than Previous Day (2nd Report)
New COVID-19 Cases Return to 700s After 10 Days
As the spread of COVID-19 continues, the number of new confirmed cases remained in the 600s for the fourth consecutive day on the 2nd. Citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are waiting their turn to get tested for COVID-19. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea exceeded 700 as of the 8th.
On the 8th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases as of midnight was 701. This is an increase of 176 cases compared to the previous day (525 cases). The cumulative number of confirmed cases stands at 126,745.
The number of new cases surpassed 700 for the first time in 10 days since the 28th of last month (769 cases). The daily new cases had been in the range of 400 to 600 for a while but showed an increasing trend again after Children's Day.
The sources of infection for the new cases are 672 local transmissions and 29 imported cases. Various large and small cluster infections are occurring nationwide.
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The daily new cases reported over the past week from the 2nd to the 8th are as follows: ▲2nd - 606 cases ▲3rd - 488 cases ▲4th - 541 cases ▲5th - 676 cases ▲6th - 574 cases ▲7th - 525 cases ▲8th - 701 cases.
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