1167 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at 6 PM on the 4th... 444 Fewer Than a Week Ago (Summary)

The number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped below 2,000. After consistently recording figures in the 2,000s since the 24th of last month, the count fell to the 1,600s for the first time in 11 days. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the 4th, the number of new confirmed cases was 1,673. The photo shows the temporary screening clinic at Seoul Station on that day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] On the last day of the holiday, the 4th, new COVID-19 cases continued to be reported across the country.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on that day, a total of 1,167 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded nationwide. This is one more than the 1,166 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. Compared to 1,611 cases on Monday a week ago (September 27), it is 444 fewer cases.

Looking at the regions where confirmed cases were reported, 792 cases (67.9%) were from the Seoul metropolitan area, and 375 cases (32.1%) were from non-metropolitan areas. By city and province, Seoul reported 391 cases, Gyeonggi 281, Incheon 120, Gyeongnam 68, Gyeongbuk 57, Daegu 45, Busan and Chungbuk each 42, Chungnam 32, Daejeon 23, Gangwon 20, Gwangju 11, Ulsan, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam each 10, and Jeju 5. Among the 17 cities and provinces nationwide, Sejong has not yet reported any confirmed cases.

Since there is still time left until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0:00 on the 5th is expected to increase to the 1,600s, possibly reaching the 1,700s. However, since the number of tests significantly decreases on holidays, the increase in confirmed cases may not be as large compared to weekdays. On the previous day, 507 cases were added after 6 p.m., closing at a final count of 1,673.

The fourth wave, which began in early July this year, shows no signs of subsiding even after nearly three months. The daily confirmed cases have recorded four digits for 90 consecutive days since July 7 (1,211 cases), and the 5th will mark the 91st day.

Looking at the new confirmed cases reported over the past week from the 28th of last month to the present day, the daily numbers were 2,289 → 2,884 → 2,562 → 2,486 → 2,248 → 2,085 → 1,673, showing that except for one day, more than 2,000 cases were reported daily.

Regarding major infection cases, in Seoul, confirmed cases have continued around two markets: Mapo-gu Market (cumulative 41 cases as of midnight on the 4th) and Gangseo-gu Market (24 cases). At a nursing hospital located in Dobong-gu, at least 36 people have tested positive.

In Daegu, confirmed cases related to a foreign acquaintances gathering have steadily increased, reaching a cumulative total of 706. At a bathhouse in Seo-gu, Busan, 9 people including workers and users tested positive, and related to an elementary school in Yeonje-gu, 5 people including students and family members have tested positive since the 2nd.

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