Confirmed Cases Reach 1,661 by 6 PM... Expected to Hit 2,000 Tomorrow

On the 12th, as the spread of COVID-19 intensifies, citizens are waiting for testing at the temporary screening clinic at Yongsan Station in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] As the spread of COVID-19 continues unabated, confirmed cases surged nationwide on the 12th as well.

According to health authorities and local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on that day, a total of 1,661 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported nationwide. This is an increase of 53 cases compared to 1,608 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

The 1,661 cases counted as of 6 p.m. represent the second largest number following June 10 (1,768 cases).

By region, 1,026 cases (61.8%) were reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 635 cases (38.2%) in non-metropolitan areas.

Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces nationwide. Specifically, Gyeonggi 479, Seoul 454, Busan 126, Gyeongnam 114, Incheon 93, Gyeongbuk 78, Chungnam 59, Daegu 52, Chungbuk 42, Daejeon 38, Jeju 37, Gangwon 28, Ulsan 22, Jeonbuk 15, Jeonnam 11, Gwangju 7, and Sejong 6.

Major cluster infection cases include 13 confirmed cases each at a workplace in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, and a daytime care center in Goyang, Gyeonggi. Additionally, 11 cases each were confirmed related to a dormitory academy in Yongin, Gyeonggi, and a furniture manufacturing business in Anseong, Gyeonggi.

In non-metropolitan areas, 8 cases were infected at a farm in Dangjin, Chungnam, and 8 cases related to manufacturing in Jeungpyeong, Chungbuk. In Mokpo, Jeonnam, 6 family members tested positive, and a total of 15 cases were confirmed related to a general pub in Nam-gu, Ulsan.

Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at midnight on the 13th is expected to increase further, reaching around 2,000 cases.

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