[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] On the 26th, COVID-19 confirmed cases continued nationwide.


According to health authorities and local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on that day, a total of 464 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were identified nationwide. This is 78 fewer than the same time the previous day.



By city and province, there were 198 in Seoul, 163 in Gyeonggi, 24 in Incheon, 18 in Gangwon, 10 in Daejeon, 8 each in Gwangju and Gyeongnam, 6 each in Busan, Daegu, and Ulsan, 4 each in Chungbuk and Chungnam, 3 each in Gyeongbuk and Jeonnam, 2 in Jeju, and 1 in Jeonbuk.


The number of new confirmed cases announced as of midnight on the 27th is expected to increase further, reaching the mid-500s.



On the previous day, after 6 p.m., 126 more cases were added, totaling 668.


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