As of 6 PM, 1,561 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed... Around 2,000 Expected Tomorrow

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyung-su] As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues, confirmed cases have surged nationwide.

According to health authorities and local governments including Seoul City, from 0:00 to 18:00 on the 18th, a total of 1,561 new confirmed cases tested positive for COVID-19. This is an increase of 171 cases compared to 1,390 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. Compared to 1,608 cases recorded at 18:00 last Wednesday (the 11th), it is 47 cases fewer.

Looking at the recent trend of confirmed cases, the number of tests decreases on weekends or holidays, resulting in fewer confirmed cases in the early part of the week, followed by a sharp increase in the middle of the week.

By region, 1,023 cases (65.5%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 538 cases (34.5%) in non-metropolitan areas. By city/province, Gyeonggi had 540 cases, Seoul 341, Incheon 142, and Busan 106. Other regions with confirmed cases include Gyeongnam 96, Gyeongbuk 47, Chungnam 46, Chungbuk 44, Daegu 41, Ulsan 33, Jeju 32, Daejeon 29, Gangwon 23, Jeonbuk 17, Gwangju 10, Jeonnam 9, and Sejong 5.

The number of new confirmed cases to be announced as of 0:00 on the 19th is expected to be around 2,000. If the number of confirmed cases reaches the 2,000 range, it will be the first time in 8 days since the 11th (2,222 cases).

The daily confirmed cases have recorded four digits for 43 consecutive days since recording 1,212 cases on the 7th of last month. The 19th will mark the 44th day.

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