As of 6 PM, 1,092 Confirmed Cases... 41 Fewer Than Yesterday (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] As COVID-19 cases continue to emerge across the country, the number of confirmed cases recorded at the same time the previous day (1,133) decreased by 41. This appears to be due to a continued decline in testing on holidays, leading to fewer confirmed cases.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, a total of 1,092 new confirmed COVID-19 cases tested positive from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day.

Looking at the regions where cases were confirmed, 794 cases (72.7%) were in the metropolitan area, and 298 cases (27.3%) were in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, Seoul reported 385 cases, Gyeonggi 356, Incheon 53, Gyeongnam 51, Daegu 42, Busan and Chungnam each 39, Gyeongbuk 26, Gangwon 24, Gwangju 17, Chungbuk 14, Daejeon 12, Jeonnam 11, Jeonbuk 10, Jeju 9, and Ulsan 4.

Confirmed cases were reported in 16 cities and provinces nationwide, excluding Sejong. Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0:00 on the 31st is expected to increase to the 1,400 range, possibly reaching the 1,500 range.

On the previous day, 354 cases were added after 6 p.m., closing at a final count of 1,487. The fourth wave, which began in early last month centered on the metropolitan area, is spreading to various non-metropolitan areas, showing a nationwide pattern.

The daily number of confirmed cases has remained in the four digits for 55 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,211 cases), and the 31st will mark the 56th day.

Looking at the new confirmed cases over the past week (August 24?30), the daily counts were 1,507 → 2,154 → 1,882 → 1,838 → 1,791 → 1,619 → 1,487, averaging about 1,754 cases per day.

Among these, the average daily number of locally transmitted cases excluding imported cases is approximately 1,708.

Recent major cluster outbreaks have been confirmed in workplaces, commercial areas, daycare centers, and other locations.

At a workplace in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 43 employees were confirmed positive in a mass infection, and at a market shopping area in Jung-gu, a total of 14 people, including 10 employees and 4 family members or acquaintances, were infected. Additionally, outbreaks occurred at daycare centers in Hanam and Suwon cities in Gyeonggi Province, and at a glass manufacturing company in Nonsan, Chungnam Province, where 34 employees and 4 family members or acquaintances, totaling 38 people, tested positive.

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