As of 9 PM, 2,776 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide... Mid-3,000s Expected Tomorrow

On the 28th, the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic at Seoul Plaza is crowded with citizens seeking testing. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] As the spread of COVID-19 intensifies, new confirmed cases continued to surge across the country even on the holiday, the 28th.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 9 p.m. on that day, the number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide was counted at 2,776. This is the total number of confirmed cases in 16 out of 17 cities and provinces, excluding Busan.

This is 408 fewer than the 3,184 cases recorded at the same time the previous day, and 308 more compared to 2,468 cases at the same time a week ago (the 21st).

By region, there were 2,183 cases in the metropolitan area and 593 cases in non-metropolitan areas. By city and province, the numbers were: Seoul 1,256, Gyeonggi 694, Incheon 233, Daegu 88, Gyeongnam 83, Gyeongbuk 68, Gwangju 61, Chungnam 53, Gangwon 52, Jeju 48, Daejeon 43, Jeonbuk 39, Chungbuk 29, Jeonnam 23, Sejong 4, and Ulsan 2.

Since there is still time before the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at midnight on the 29th is expected to increase further, reaching the mid-3,000s.

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