COVID-19 Cases Expected to Return to 2,000s Tomorrow... 1,628 Cases Reported by 6 PM (Summary)

Four-Digit Record Maintained for Over Two Months

On the 6th, as the large-scale spread of COVID-19 continued, citizens were waiting for tests at the temporary screening site in Seoul Station Plaza. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, as of midnight that day, the number of confirmed cases increased by 1,375 from the previous day to 261,778. The daily number of patients during the 4th wave has been in the four digits for 62 consecutive days since July 7. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] The spread of COVID-19 shows no signs of slowing down. After more than two months of four-digit daily confirmed cases, the number is expected to return to the 2,000 range starting tomorrow.

According to health authorities and the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 7th, from midnight to 6 p.m. nationwide, 1,628 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported. This is 350 more than the same time the previous day (1,278 cases).

The metropolitan area recorded 1,253 cases (77.0%), while non-metropolitan areas accounted for 375 cases (23.0%). Considering that the metropolitan area's share has surged to the high 70% range based on the interim tally, concerns are rising that the resurgence in the metropolitan area will intensify.

By city and province, the numbers are: Gyeonggi 591, Seoul 557, Incheon 105, Gyeongnam 56, Chungnam 48, Daegu 44, Chungbuk 33, Gwangju 32, Busan 29, Daejeon 28, Gangwon 26, Gyeongbuk 25, Ulsan 24, Jeonbuk 15, Jeonnam and Jeju 7 each, and Sejong 1.

With more than five hours remaining until midnight, when the daily tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases is expected to exceed 2,000. This would be about 400 more than the previous day (1,597 cases).

The fourth wave, which began in early July centered on the metropolitan area, has continued for over two months. Daily confirmed cases have been in the four digits for 63 consecutive days since July 7 (1,211 cases).

The surge is largely due to cluster infections occurring in schools, workplaces, and multi-use facilities. Regarding a goshiwon (second case) in Jung-gu, Seoul, the first confirmed case was reported on the 3rd of this month, and so far a total of 19 people have tested positive.

Additionally, at a livestock product processing company in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi, 69 people including workers and their families were infected, and related to a manufacturing company in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, a total of 29 people tested positive. At a middle school in Gwangyang-si, Jeonnam, more than 30 students and family members have reportedly been confirmed positive.

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