Will COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1,300? Counting Faster Than Previous Day...

On the 8th, when the daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases reached a record high of 1,275, medical staff are collecting samples at a mobile screening clinic set up in Hongik Cultural Park, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Daeyeol] According to Yonhap News on the 8th, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 8th was counted at 1,039.

Compared to the same time the previous day, this is 29 more cases. The number of new confirmed cases reported the previous day was 1,275, the highest level in one and a half years since COVID-19 cases were first confirmed in Korea in January last year, and there is a possibility that the number of new cases could increase further within a day. If a similar trend continues, it is expected to be around 1,300 cases.

According to the status compiled by the quarantine authorities and local governments on that day, Seoul had the highest number with 430 cases, followed by Gyeonggi with 338 cases, and Incheon with 71 cases. The metropolitan area accounted for 839 cases, exceeding 80% of the total new cases. The number of new confirmed cases exceeding 1,000 per day is expected to continue for three consecutive days from the 7th to the 9th.

Considering that test results are usually reflected in official statistics late in the afternoon after diagnostic tests, the number of new confirmed cases tends to increase sharply after 6 p.m. On the previous day, an additional 265 cases were added after 6 p.m. In addition to domestic cases, recently, imported cases from overseas have been steadily reported at 40 to 50 cases. COVID-19 is spreading worldwide regardless of vaccination status. Based on the past week, the daily average number of new cases is about 901, and local transmission cases are about 844.

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