New Confirmed Cases 1,619... 4th Wave Continues

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] As the spread of COVID-19 continues unabated, the number of new confirmed cases reached the 1,600s on the 29th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, there were 1,619 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 248,568.

Due to a decrease in testing over the weekend, the number dropped by 174 from the previous day (1,793), falling temporarily into the 1,600s. This is 7 fewer than last Sunday (22nd, midnight) with 1,626 cases, and 197 fewer than two Sundays ago (15th) with 1,816 cases.

With cluster infections occurring nationwide, the daily confirmed cases have remained in the four-digit range for 54 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,211 cases).

By region, Seoul reported 517 cases, Gyeonggi 480, Incheon 93, Chungnam 77, and Busan 64.

Since the more transmissible India-originated 'Delta' variant has already become the dominant strain domestically, and with the upcoming Chuseok holiday next month, there are pessimistic forecasts that the number of confirmed cases could increase again at any time.

Meanwhile, the number of people who have received the first dose of the vaccine as of that day totaled 28,622,306, an increase of 273,234 from the previous statistics. This accounts for 55.7% of the population.

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