New Confirmed Cases 4,954 · Severe Cases 774... 12 Additional Omicron Infections (Update)

by Seo Sojeong

Published 07 Dec.2021 10:14(KST)

On the 6th, as the government announced its stance to focus quarantine capabilities on responding to Omicron until the end of the year and requested cooperation regarding the quarantine pass, office workers wearing masks are using the train at Sindorim Station in Guro-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The number of new domestic COVID-19 cases is approaching 5,000 daily, continuing the spread. The number of infections with the Omicron variant, a COVID-19 mutation, increased by 12, bringing the total to 36.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 7th at midnight that the cumulative number of domestic COVID-19 cases rose by 4,954 from the previous day to 482,310. Of these, 4,924 were domestic cases and 30 were imported from overseas.

By region, Seoul reported 2,115 cases, Gyeonggi 1,315, and Incheon 248, totaling 3,678 cases (74.7%), indicating that the spread remains centered in the metropolitan area.

Non-metropolitan areas reported a total of 1,246 cases (25.3%), including Busan 160, Chungnam 134, Daegu 129, Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam each 128, Daejeon 118, Gangwon 108, Chungbuk 80, Jeonbuk 74, Jeju 60, Jeonnam 56, Gwangju 47, Ulsan 14, and Sejong 10.

Among the 30 imported cases, 5 were detected during quarantine, and 25 were confirmed in the local community.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized reached 774, setting another record high.

The death toll increased by 64 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 3,957. This is the second highest daily death count after 70 on the 4th. The fatality rate stands at 0.82%.

Among the deceased, 61 were aged 60 or older, and there was one each in their 40s, 50s, and 0-9 age group. This is the second time a confirmed case has been reported in those under 10 years old.

Additionally, 12 new Omicron variant infections were confirmed, with 3 imported cases and 9 local transmissions, bringing the total confirmed infections to 36.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team, 51,353 people received their first dose yesterday, bringing the total number of first-dose recipients to 42,733,049. The first-dose vaccination rate relative to the population is 83.2%, with 93.7% of those aged 18 and over having completed their first dose.

Yesterday, 65,123 people completed their second dose, totaling 41,411,206. The second-dose vaccination rate relative to the population is 80.6%, and 91.8% among those aged 18 and over.