COVID-19 New Cases 1,190... Four-Digit Cases for 111 Consecutive Days

On the morning of the 24th, citizens are waiting for tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic at Seoul Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] On the 25th, the number of new domestic COVID-19 cases recorded 1,190, continuing a four-digit streak for 111 consecutive days.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases increased by 1,190 from the previous day to 353,089. The sources of new infections were 1,167 local transmissions and 23 imported cases.

Among the locally transmitted cases, 943 cases, accounting for 80.8%, were reported in the Seoul metropolitan area. Specifically, 451 cases in Seoul, 397 in Gyeonggi, and 95 in Incheon were confirmed.

Non-metropolitan cases totaled 224. By region, the confirmed cases were as follows: 23 in Busan, 32 in Daegu, 3 in Gwangju, 4 in Daejeon, 4 in Ulsan, 20 in Gangwon, 41 in Chungbuk, 26 in Chungnam, 24 in Jeonbuk, 4 in Jeonnam, 16 in Gyeongbuk, 16 in Gyeongnam, and 11 in Jeju. Sejong reported no new cases.

There were 23 imported cases. Eight were detected during quarantine, and 15 were confirmed in the community. Among them, 10 were domestic nationals and 13 were foreigners.

Meanwhile, as of midnight, 3,730 people received new COVID-19 vaccinations. The cumulative number of first-dose vaccinations reached 40,768,114. The vaccination rate against the total population is 79.4%, and 91.8% among those aged 18 and over. The number of fully vaccinated individuals increased by 16,380 from the previous day to 35,992,708. The second-dose vaccination rate is 70.1% of the total population and 81.5% among those aged 18 and over.

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