921 New Confirmed Cases by 6 PM... Likely to Exceed 1,000 for Six Consecutive Days

On the 11th, one day before the implementation of Level 4 social distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan area, a notice about the change in late-night train operation times is posted at Euljiro 4-ga Station on the Seoul subway. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] According to Yonhap News Agency, as of 6 p.m. on the 11th, the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases was counted at 921. This is one less compared to the same time the previous day. The number of new cases reported tomorrow morning is expected to exceed 1,000.

Typically, the number of tests decreases on holidays, leading to a reduction in new confirmed cases. However, considering the widespread transmission throughout the community recently, it is expected to take some more time before the number falls below 1,000.

Looking at the new confirmed cases by region, 702 cases (76%) are from the Seoul metropolitan area, and 219 cases (24%) are from non-metropolitan areas. The proportion of non-metropolitan cases was below 20% until last week, but recently, there has been an increasing trend centered around regions close to the metropolitan area, such as the Chungcheong region.

Typically, the results of diagnostic tests conducted on the same day are reflected in the authorities’ tally late in the afternoon, so the number tends to increase sharply in the evening. On the previous day, 402 cases were added after 6 p.m., bringing the total confirmed cases to 1,324. The daily new confirmed cases have exceeded 1,000 for five consecutive days recently, and if the number surpasses 1,000 again by tomorrow, it will be six consecutive days.

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