Confirmed Cases Reach 1,926 by 9 PM... 67 More Than Yesterday (Comprehensive)

On the 8th, when the number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea reached the 2,000s, the temporary screening clinic in front of Seoul City Hall was crowded with citizens seeking tests. A record high of 1,476 cases was reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon. The daily number of confirmed cases has remained in the four digits for 64 consecutive days since the 7th of last month (1,211 cases). Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues domestically, new confirmed cases were reported nationwide on the 8th as well.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 9 p.m. on that day, a total of 1,926 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded nationwide. This is 67 more than the 1,859 cases reported at the same time the previous day.

This is 180 more than the mid-day tally of 1,746 cases on last Wednesday (September 1).

Looking at the regions where confirmed cases were reported that day, the metropolitan area accounted for 1,336 cases (69.4%), and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 590 cases (30.6%).

By city and province, Seoul reported 632 cases, Gyeonggi 597, Chungnam 151, Incheon 107, Gyeongnam 74, Ulsan 70, Daegu 50, Busan, Gyeongbuk, and Gangwon each 33, Daejeon 32, Chungbuk 29, Jeju 23, Gwangju and Jeonnam each 22, Jeonbuk 17, and Sejong 1.

Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces nationwide.

Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases as of 0:00 on the 9th is expected to increase further, reaching the 2,000 range, possibly in the low to mid-2,100s.

The previous day, 191 cases were added after 9 p.m., closing at a final count of 2,050.

The number of confirmed cases in the 2,000 range was the sixth time since the COVID-19 outbreak and the first time in a week since the 1st (2,024 cases).

The fourth wave, which began in early July, has continued for over two months. In particular, the spread in the metropolitan area, where the population is concentrated, has recently intensified again, raising concerns that the scale of the outbreak may grow further.

The daily confirmed cases have remained in four digits for 64 consecutive days since July 7 (1,211 cases), and the 9th will mark the 65th day.

Looking at the new confirmed cases reported over the past week from the 2nd to that day, the daily numbers were 1,961 → 1,708 → 1,804 → 1,490 → 1,375 → 1,597 → 2,050, averaging 1,712 cases per day.

Among these, the average daily number of locally transmitted cases excluding imported cases is 1,681.

Major clusters have been occurring around churches, schools, and workplaces.

At a church in Asan city, Chungnam, a large-scale cluster infection occurred. After one congregant tested positive on the 6th, a large number of cases followed, totaling 88 confirmed congregants so far.

In Yangsan, Gyeongnam, 38 people were infected across elementary schools, kindergartens, and daycare centers since the 4th. Among them, 13 were related to elementary schools, and 25 were related to kindergartens and daycare centers.

At an alternative school in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, two students tested positive on the 6th, followed by 18 more cases the day before, including 17 students and one teacher.

At a shipbuilding company in Geoje, Gyeongnam, a total of 13 people, including 7 workers and 6 family members, tested positive.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.