6564 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed by 9 PM... Expected to Exceed 8000 (Comprehensive)

Seoul 2,485 People · Gyeonggi 1,900 People, Total 4,834 People in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] As the fourth wave of COVID-19 intensifies, more than 6,500 confirmed cases were reported nationwide from midnight to 9 p.m. on the 15th. With three hours remaining until the midnight cutoff for data aggregation, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the morning of the 16th is expected to exceed 8,000, setting a new record.

According to health authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, a total of 6,564 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide from midnight to 9 p.m. on this day. This is 761 more than the previous highest records of 5,803 cases reported both the day before and on the 9th.

With time remaining until midnight, the number of new confirmed cases announced as of 0:00 on the 16th is expected to increase further, reaching around 8,000 cases. In this case, it may surpass the highest record of 7,850 new cases reported at midnight on the same day.

Of the new confirmed cases, 4,834 (73.6%) were reported in the Seoul metropolitan area, and 1,730 (26.4%) in non-metropolitan areas. By city and province, the numbers are as follows: Seoul 2,485, Gyeonggi 1,900, Incheon 449, Busan 323, Gyeongbuk 208, Gyeongnam 178, Chungnam 176, Daegu 147, Gangwon 139, Daejeon 127, Jeonbuk 116, Chungbuk 105, Ulsan 72, Jeonnam 58, Gwangju 44, Jeju 29, and Sejong 8.

Meanwhile, health authorities expect the number of new confirmed cases to continue increasing. According to the short-term forecast by the Central Disease Control Headquarters, if the current level of the outbreak persists, the number of new confirmed cases is expected to be between 8,300 and 9,500 by the end of this month, and between 10,900 and 15,400 by the end of next month.

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