New Confirmed Cases 575 by 6 PM, 219 More Than Yesterday

Around 700 People Expected Tomorrow

On the 25th, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, citizens are getting tested at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] As the spread of COVID-19 continues, the number of new confirmed cases testing positive nationwide by 6 p.m. on the 25th was recorded at 575. This is an increase of 219 cases compared to 356 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

Since the tally closes at midnight, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0 a.m. on the 26th is expected to reach the high 600s, possibly around 700. On the previous day, 160 cases were added after 6 p.m., closing at a final count of 516.

By region, the new confirmed cases include 417 (72.5%) in the Seoul metropolitan area and 158 (27.5%) in non-metropolitan areas. By city/province, Seoul reported 230 cases, Gyeonggi 168, Daegu 23, Busan 20, Incheon and Gangwon 19 each, Gyeongnam 18, Daejeon and Chungnam 15 each, Gwangju 14, Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk 9 each, Ulsan and Jeonnam 5 each, and Sejong, Jeonbuk, and Jeju 2 each.

Regarding major cluster outbreaks, in Seoul, multiple confirmed cases were linked to Garak Market in Songpa-gu (7 cases), a social gathering among acquaintances in the metropolitan area (5th case, 6 cases), a music practice room in Yeongdeungpo-gu (5 cases), an indoor sports facility in Gangnam-gu (2 cases), and a religious facility in Songpa-gu (2 cases). In Chuncheon, Gangwon, 2 users of a nightlife establishment and 2 contacts tested positive, increasing the related cumulative confirmed cases to 22.

In Yeongdong, Chungbuk, 4 golf club members, 1 family member, and the owner of a screen golf center were infected, totaling 6 cases, while in Gongju, Chungnam, 4 family members tested positive.

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