2325 New Cases the Previous Day... Highest Ever Critical Cases, Deaths Highest Since 4th Wave

2325 Confirmed Cases as of Midnight
43 Fewer Than Previous Day, 77 More Than Last Week
485 Critically Ill Patients, 10 More Than Previous Day
32 Deaths in a Day, in the 30s for the First Time in 309 Days

On the 12th, when 2,368 new COVID-19 cases were reported, maintaining the daily count in the 2,000s, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are waiting to be tested. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was recorded at 2,325 as of midnight on the 13th. The number of critically ill patients reached an all-time high, and the number of deaths was the highest since the 4th wave of the pandemic.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) on the 13th, the number of confirmed cases was 2,325, which is 43 fewer than the previous day. This is 77 more than a week ago (the 6th). For four consecutive days since the 10th, the number has remained in the 2,000s. The cumulative number of confirmed cases is 393,042.

Since the beginning of this month, as the phased recovery of daily life (With Corona) has been implemented by easing quarantine guidelines, gatherings and mobility have increased, leading to a rising trend in confirmed cases, critically ill patients, and deaths.

Among the vulnerable group aged 60 and over, cases where symptoms worsen to critical illness have also increased. The number of critically ill patients broke the record with 473 on the 10th, 475 on the 11th, and 485 on the 13th.

Along with the number of critically ill patients, deaths have also increased. The number of deaths reached 32, the highest since the 4th wave. It is the first time in 309 days since January 8th (35 deaths) that the daily death toll has entered the 30s. The cumulative number of deaths is 3,083, with an average fatality rate of 0.78%.

On the 12th, when 2,368 new COVID-19 cases were reported, maintaining the daily count in the 2,000s, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are waiting to get tested. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

The infection routes of the new confirmed cases on this day were 2,311 from local transmission and 14 from overseas inflow.

The number of new confirmed cases over the past week (November 7?13) were 2,224 → 1,758 → 1,715 → 2,425 → 2,520 → 2,368 → 2,325 per day. The daily average is 2,191.

Looking at the number of new locally transmitted cases, Seoul had 1,001, Gyeonggi 644, Incheon 165, totaling 1,810 (78.3%). In Seoul, the number of locally transmitted confirmed cases reached four digits for the first time in 45 days since September 29 (1,047 cases).

In non-metropolitan areas, there were 76 in Chungnam, 73 in Daegu, 64 in Busan, 59 in Jeonbuk, 41 in Gyeongnam, 35 in Gyeongbuk, 32 in Daejeon, 31 each in Gwangju and Gangwon, 23 in Chungbuk, 19 in Jeonnam, 15 in Jeju, and 1 each in Ulsan and Sejong, totaling 501 (21.7%).

On the 12th, the number of suspected patient tests conducted at screening clinics was 47,569, and at temporary screening clinics was 103,190, making a total of 150,759 tests conducted in one day.

The CDCH excluded 2 people from the cumulative confirmed cases after misreporting cases were confirmed in Jeonbuk on the 1st and Seoul on the 5th.

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