As of 6 PM, 474 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide... Expected Around 600 Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] From midnight to 6 p.m. on the 5th, the number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide was recorded at 474. This is 137 fewer than the 611 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

By region, the metropolitan area accounted for 322 cases (67.9%), and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 152 cases (32.1%). Seoul 163, Gyeonggi 139, Daegu 40, Busan and Incheon 20 each, Jeju 15, Daejeon and Gyeongnam 12 each, Chungbuk 11, Chungnam 10, Gyeongbuk 9, Gangwon 8, Ulsan and Jeonbuk 5 each, Jeonnam 3, Gwangju 2, etc.

Since there is still time left until the end of the tally, the number of new cases announced as of midnight on the 6th is expected to increase to around 600. On the previous day, 133 cases were added after 6 p.m., closing at a final count of 744.

Recently, with cluster infections occurring nationwide, the daily number of confirmed cases has fluctuated between 400 and 700. From the 30th of last month to today, the number of new cases over the past week was 480 → 430 → 459 → 677 → 681 → 695 → 744, with a daily average of 595.

Looking at major infection cases, in the metropolitan area, 29 people were confirmed positive in connection with a construction site in Jung-gu, Seoul. In Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 12 people were confirmed in relation to an indoor sports facility, and 16 people were confirmed in a child protection facility case.

In non-metropolitan areas, 12 people were infected in connection with a club meeting in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, and 10 people were infected related to a workplace in Gangseo-gu, Busan. Six additional cases related to the Asan hot spring bath were reported in Cheonan and Asan cities, Chungnam, and confirmed cases related to entertainment bars are increasing in Gimhae city and Yangsan county, Gyeongnam.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.