As of 6 PM, 4,691 COVID-19 Cases Nationwide... 689 More Than Previous Day

On the 17th, when the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 5 degrees Celsius, bringing a severe cold wave, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, are waiting in the cold to get tested for COVID-19. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea was recorded at 4,691 as of 6 p.m. on the 17th.

According to the quarantine authorities and local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on the same day, the number of people confirmed positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide was 4,691, which is 689 more than the same time the previous day.

New cases were reported as 3,231 (68.9%) in the Seoul metropolitan area and 1,460 (31.1%) in non-metropolitan areas. Cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces. By region, the numbers are Seoul 1,268, Gyeonggi 1,536, Incheon 427, Busan 338, Daegu 208, Gyeongnam 176, Chungnam 157, Gyeongbuk 128, Gangwon 113, Jeonbuk 72, Daejeon 65, Chungbuk 62, Gwangju 49, Jeonnam 39, Jeju 27, Sejong 16, and Ulsan 10.

The fourth major wave of COVID-19 in South Korea, which began in early July, has continued for over five months.

The number of new cases reported daily over the past week (December 11?17) were 6,976 → 6,683 → 5,817 → 5,567 → 7,850 → 7,622 → 7,435, averaging 6,850 cases per day.

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