COVID-19 New Cases 1,584... Vaccination Completion Rate 60.8% (Update)

On the 12th, additional vaccinations (booster shots) began for COVID-19 treatment hospital workers who had completed their primary vaccination series more than six months ago. Treatment hospital workers are receiving vaccines at the Central Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea recorded in the mid-1500s on the 13th.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on the 13th, 1,584 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed domestically, bringing the total to 335,742. Of these, 1,571 were domestic cases and 13 were imported.

By region, Seoul reported 581 cases, Gyeonggi 506, and Incheon 86, with the metropolitan area totaling 1,173 cases (74.7%).

Non-metropolitan areas reported a total of 398 cases (25.3%), including Chungbuk 88, Daegu 65, Gyeongbuk 41, Busan 40, Chungnam 33, Gyeongnam 29, Daejeon 21, Gangwon 17, Jeonnam 16, Gwangju 14, Jeonbuk 13, Jeju 11, Ulsan 7, and Sejong 3.

Among the 13 imported cases, 5 were detected during quarantine, and the remaining 8 were identified in the local community. Eight were Korean nationals and five were foreigners. Eight cases were confirmed from Asian countries excluding China.

The death toll increased by 11 the previous day, bringing the total to 2,605, with a fatality rate of 0.78%. The number of critically ill patients is 359.

The number of newly released from isolation increased by 2,806, totaling 302,066.

The number of suspected cases tested was 54,841. At temporary screening clinics set up in the metropolitan area, 91,139 tests were conducted, confirming 464 cases. In non-metropolitan temporary screening clinics, 10,711 tests were conducted, identifying 43 cases. The total number of tests conducted was 156,691.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team, 104,897 people received their first dose the previous day, bringing the total number of first-dose recipients to 40,125,204. The vaccination rate for the first dose is 78.1% of the population. Among those aged 18 and older, 90.9% have completed the first dose.

The number of people who completed vaccination the previous day was 594,230, bringing the total to 31,208,900. The vaccination completion rate is 60.8% of the population.

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