COVID-19 New Cases 1,324... Three Consecutive Days Above 1,300

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea reached the low 1300s as of midnight on the 11th, signaling the onset of the '4th wave' in earnest.

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has become a reality.
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The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 1,324 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 168,046.

This is 54 fewer than the previous day (1,378), but the number has remained in the 1300s for three consecutive days. It marks five consecutive days with four-digit cases exceeding 1,200.

The number of new cases had increased for three consecutive days from the 8th: 1,275 → 1,316 → 1,378, setting new records each day, before slightly decreasing on this day.

This is partly attributed to a decrease in testing over the weekend. Among the new cases, 1,280 were locally transmitted and 44 were imported.

Since the beginning of this month, large and small cluster infections have been occurring mainly in the 수도권 (Sudogwon, Seoul Metropolitan Area). The daily new cases over the past week from the 5th to this day were 711 → 746 → 1,212 → 1,275 → 1,316 → 1,378 → 1,324.

Meanwhile, in response to the '4th wave,' the government plans to raise the social distancing level in the 수도권 (Sudogwon) ? where the spread is severe ? to the highest level, Level 4, for two weeks from the 12th to the 25th, and restrict private gatherings of three or more people after 6 p.m.

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