COVID-19 Cases to Rise Again to 2,000s Tomorrow... 1,859 Cases Reported by 9 PM (Comprehensive Report 2)

On the 7th, citizens who received the vaccine at the COVID-19 vaccination center set up at Mapo Art Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, are waiting in the adverse reaction monitoring area. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[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 the quarantine authorities and Seoul city on the 7th, from midnight to 9 p.m. nationwide, 1,859 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported. This is 423 more than the same time the previous day (1,436 cases).

The metropolitan area recorded 1,387 cases (74.6%), while non-metropolitan areas accounted for 472 cases (25.4%). Considering that the metropolitan area's share has risen to the mid-70% range based on the interim tally, concerns are emerging that the resurgence in the metropolitan area will intensify.

By city and province, the numbers are as follows: Seoul 650, Gyeonggi 620, Incheon 117, Chungnam 68, Gyeongnam 56, Daegu 51, Ulsan 49, Gwangju 40, Daejeon 39, Chungbuk 37, Gangwon 31, Busan 27, Gyeongbuk 25, Jeonbuk 21, Jeonnam 15, Jeju 9, and Sejong 4.

Since there are more than two hours left until midnight, when the 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 occurred 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 at a manufacturing company in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, a total of 29 people were confirmed positive. At a middle school in Gwangyang-si, Jeonnam, more than 30 students and family members have reportedly tested positive.

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