COVID-19 New Cases 1,556, Highest Record for Sunday

Local 1,493 Cases, 63 Overseas Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Amid the continued spread of COVID-19, the number of new confirmed cases on the 16th reached 1,556, marking the highest count recorded on a Sunday.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, 1,556 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 225,481. This is a decrease of 261 cases compared to the previous day (1,817), dropping to the 1,500 range for the first time in six days since the 10th (1,537 cases).

Although the number of confirmed cases has decreased, it is difficult to say that the spread has been curbed. This is due to the reduced number of tests during the Gwangbokjeol holiday period. Looking at the trend of patient occurrences, the number of confirmed cases usually decreases in the early part of the week but surges again from Wednesday onward.

In fact, the 1,556 cases on this day represent the highest number recorded on a Sunday. The previous highest Sunday count was 1,491 cases announced at midnight on the 8th of last week, making this 65 cases higher.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases on this day, 1,493 were locally transmitted, and 63 were imported from overseas. The fourth wave, which began in early last month centered around the metropolitan area, has recently spread to various non-metropolitan regions, showing a nationwide pattern.

The daily confirmed cases have remained in the four-digit range for 41 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,212 cases).

Looking at the new confirmed cases reported daily over the past week from the 10th to this day, the numbers were 1,537 → 2,222 → 1,987 → 1,990 → 1,930 → 1,817 → 1,556, with more than 1,500 cases confirmed each day.

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