COVID-19 New Cases 1,793... Deaths Increase by 11 (Comprehensive)
Local 1,738 Cases · Overseas 55 Cases... Total 246,951 Cases, 2,276 Deaths
The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea increased by 1,793 as of midnight on the 28th, bringing the total to 246,951. This is 48 fewer cases than the previous day (1,841). The daily number of confirmed cases has remained in the four-digit range for 53 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,211 cases).
Looking at the infection routes of the new confirmed cases on this day, 1,738 were locally transmitted and 55 were imported from overseas. By region, Seoul reported 559 cases, Gyeonggi 532, and Incheon 91, totaling 1,182 cases (68.0%) in the metropolitan area. Non-metropolitan areas reported a total of 556 cases (32.0%), including Daegu 76, Busan 75, Chungnam 61, Gyeongnam 52, Daejeon 48, Gyeongbuk 46, Chungbuk 44, Gangwon 39, Jeonnam 24, Ulsan and Jeonbuk 21 each, Jeju 19, Gwangju 18, and Sejong 12.
The number of imported cases was 55, an increase of 25 from the previous day (30). The confirmed cases are estimated to have come from 23 countries. Among them, 17 were Korean nationals and 38 were foreigners.
Combining local transmissions and imported cases (excluding quarantine), Seoul reported 569 cases, Gyeonggi 542, and Incheon 95, totaling 1,206 cases in the metropolitan area. The number of deaths increased by 11, bringing the total to 2,276. The domestic average fatality rate is 0.92%. The total number of critically ill patients is 409, which is 18 fewer than the previous day (427).
Hot Picks Today
Taking Annual Leave and Adding "Strike" to Profiles, "It Feels Like Samsung Has Collapsed"... Unsettled Internal Atmosphere
- There Is a Distinct Age When Physical Abilities Decline Rapidly... From What Age Do Strength and Endurance Drop?
- "One Comment Could Lead to a Report": 86% of Elementary Teachers Feel Anxious; Half Consider Resignation or Career Change
- "After Vowing to Become No. 1 Globally, Sudden Policy Brake Puts Companies’ Massive Investments at Risk"
- On Teacher's Day, a Student's Gifted Cake Had to Be Cut into 32 Pieces... Why?
As of this day, the number of patients released from isolation increased by 2,316, totaling 216,989. The number of patients currently undergoing isolation treatment decreased by 534, totaling 27,686. To date, a total of 12,983,492 COVID-19 diagnostic tests have been conducted at domestic screening clinics. Among these, 246,951 tested positive, 11,993,364 tested negative, and 743,177 are awaiting results. The cumulative positivity rate as of midnight on this day is 1.90%.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
