2302 Confirmed Cases by 9 PM... 2500s Expected Tomorrow

58 More Than the Same Time the Previous Day

On the 30th, 2,564 new COVID-19 cases were reported, marking the highest number of daily cases for a week straight. Citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] On the 30th, COVID-19 cases surged across the country, with more than 2,300 new confirmed cases reported by 9 PM.

According to health authorities and local governments including Seoul, from midnight to 9 PM on that day, a total of 2,302 new COVID-19 positive cases were recorded nationwide. This is 58 more than the 2,244 cases reported at the same time the previous day. Compared to the mid-day tally of 2,133 cases last Thursday, one week ago, it is 169 more.

Looking at the regions where cases were reported, the metropolitan area accounted for 1,761 cases (76.5%), and non-metropolitan areas had 541 cases (23.5%). Seoul reported the highest number with 940 cases, followed by Gyeonggi with 662 cases, and Incheon with 159 cases. In non-metropolitan areas, Daegu had 85 cases, Gyeongnam 69, Chungnam and Gyeongbuk each 60, Gangwon 52, Busan 44, Daejeon and Chungbuk each 35, Gwangju and Ulsan each 24, Jeonbuk 23, Jeonnam 19, Jeju 9, and Sejong 2 cases.

Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at 0:00 on the 1st is expected to be in the 2,500 range, possibly reaching the 2,600 range. On the previous day, 320 additional cases were reported after 9 PM.

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