COVID-19: 668 New Cases Yesterday... 4 Consecutive Days Above 600
611 Local Cases, 57 Imported Cases
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] As COVID-19 continues, the number of new confirmed cases on the 26th recorded in the mid-600s.
The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on that day, the number of new confirmed cases increased by 668, bringing the total to 154,457. This is 34 more than the previous day (634), marking four consecutive days in the 600s.
The infection routes of the new confirmed cases on that day were 611 local transmissions and 57 imported cases.
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The number of new confirmed cases over the past week from the 20th to that day were 429 → 357 → 394 → 645 → 610 → 634 → 668 respectively. During this period, the 600s occurred 4 times, the 300s 2 times, and the 400s once.
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