1608 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide by 6 PM... 2000s Expected Tomorrow

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] On the 11th, as the spread of COVID-19 continued, confirmed cases occurred nationwide. It is estimated that the number of confirmed cases will exceed 2,000 for two consecutive days, including the previous day.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day, a total of 1,608 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide. This is 160 fewer than the 1,768 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. However, compared to 1,475 cases as of 6 p.m. last Wednesday (August 4), it is 133 more.

Looking at the regions where confirmed cases occurred on this day, the metropolitan area accounted for 1,012 cases (62.9%), and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 596 cases (37.1%). Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces nationwide. By region, there were 484 cases in Gyeonggi, 431 in Seoul, 101 in Gyeongnam, 97 in Incheon, 95 in Busan, 77 in Chungnam, 66 in Gyeongbuk, 54 in Chungbuk, 39 in Gangwon, 36 each in Daegu and Daejeon, 29 in Ulsan, 22 in Jeju, 15 in Gwangju, 13 in Jeonbuk, 12 in Jeonnam, and 1 in Sejong.

The number of new confirmed cases to be announced as of midnight on the 12th is expected to be around 2,000. On the previous day, 455 cases increased after 6 p.m., closing at a final count of 2,223.

Major new cluster infection cases include a total of 15 confirmed cases related to a restaurant in Seo-gu, Incheon. There were also 16 confirmed cases each related to a gym in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi, and an alternative school in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi.

At an academy located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 14 people were confirmed, and 23 people were confirmed in a foreign acquaintances gathering case in Asan-si, Chungnam. Regarding the workplace in Eumseong-gun, Chungbuk, and the cement manufacturing industry in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi, a total of 37 people tested positive. At an elementary school daycare center in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 23. In relation to the market in Suyeong-gu, Busan, a total of 14 confirmed cases were reported.

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