1108 New COVID-19 Cases Reported by 9 PM...119 Fewer Than Previous Day

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the number of new confirmed cases was recorded at 1,108 as of 9 PM on the 10th.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, the total number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide from midnight to 9 PM on this day was 1,108. This is 119 fewer than the 1,227 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

However, it is difficult to say that the spread has slowed down. Usually, the number of tests significantly decreases on weekends or holidays, leading to a drop in confirmed cases. Looking at the regions where confirmed cases were reported after midnight, 806 cases (72.7%) were in the metropolitan area, and 302 cases (27.3%) were in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, confirmed cases were 465 in Seoul, 275 in Gyeonggi, 66 in Incheon, 55 in Busan, 52 in Gyeongnam, 31 each in Daejeon and Chungnam, 23 each in Daegu and Gwangju, 22 each in Ulsan and Jeju, 19 in Gangwon, 12 in Gyeongbuk, 8 in Chungbuk, and 2 each in Jeonnam and Jeonbuk. Among the 17 cities and provinces nationwide, no confirmed cases have yet been reported in Sejong.

Since there is still time left until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0:00 on the 11th is expected to increase to the 1,200 range, possibly around 1,300. On the previous day, 151 cases were added after 9 PM, closing at a final count of 1,378.

The '4th wave' that began in earnest this month is spreading rapidly every day. The number of new confirmed cases in the past week from the 4th to this day were 743 → 711 → 746 → 1,212 → 1,275 → 1,316 → 1,378, respectively. In the last four days, more than 1,200 confirmed cases have been reported daily.

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