1770 People Until 9 PM, 225 Fewer Than Yesterday... Around 2000 Expected Tomorrow

On the 19th, citizens are waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination center in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, a total of 1,770 new confirmed COVID-19 cases tested positive from 0:00 to 9:00 PM on this day. This is 225 fewer than the 1,995 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

Compared to the 9:00 PM tally of 1,851 cases from a week ago on the 12th, it is 81 fewer.

Looking at the regions where confirmed cases were reported on this day, the metropolitan area accounted for 1,111 cases (62.8%), and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 659 cases (37.2%).

By city and province, Seoul reported 556 cases, Gyeonggi 436, Incheon 119, Busan 105, Gyeongnam 87, Gyeongbuk 67, Chungnam 65, Jeju 56, Daejeon 53, Daegu 52, Chungbuk 40, Jeonbuk 35, Ulsan 29, Gangwon 28, Gwangju 22, Jeonnam 16, and Sejong 4. Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces nationwide.

Since there is still time left until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced based on 0:00 on the 20th is expected to increase further, reaching at least the mid-to-high 1,900s or around 2,000. The previous day saw an increase of 157 cases after 9:00 PM, closing at a final count of 2,152.

The fourth wave, which began in earnest in early last month, has recently spread to various non-metropolitan areas, intensifying the spread.

The daily confirmed cases have been in four digits for 44 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,212 cases), and the 20th will mark the 45th day.

Major new cluster infection cases show confirmed cases emerging in various everyday places such as workplaces, bathhouses, and daycare centers. Regarding the workplace in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (32nd case), a total of 24 people, including 23 employees and 1 family member, have been confirmed positive since the 15th.

In Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, at a machinery manufacturing company, a total of 12 people, including 11 employees and 1 acquaintance, tested positive since the 13th. At an automobile parts manufacturing company in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi Province, 11 employees tested positive since the 17th.

In non-metropolitan areas, new infections were confirmed mainly at the Nonsan Army Training Center in Chungnam (cumulative 11 cases), a bathhouse in Yeonje-gu, Busan (20 cases), and a daycare center in Ulsan (14 cases).

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