[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] On the fourth day of implementing the 'gradual recovery of daily life,' COVID-19 confirmed cases occurred across the country on the 4th.


According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other local governments, from 0:00 to 18:00 on that day, a total of 1,687 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were recorded nationwide.


This is the total number of confirmed cases from 16 out of 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, excluding Busan. Busan has been excluded from the tally as it decided not to announce interim figures starting from the 1st.


By region, the numbers are as follows: Seoul 753, Gyeonggi 486, Incheon 124, Chungnam 100, Gyeongbuk 50, Daegu 38, Chungbuk 32, Gyeongnam 29, Gangwon 17, Daejeon 16, Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk 11, Jeju 7, Ulsan 2.


Among the 16 metropolitan cities and provinces excluding Busan, no confirmed cases were reported in Sejong.



Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at 0:00 on the 5th is expected to increase beyond this figure.


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