New Daily COVID-19 Cases in Gangwon Region Reach 100s in December

Cumulative Confirmed Cases Rise to 11,075 and Deaths to 94

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The number of new COVID-19 cases in Gangwon Province has continued to stay in the 100s per day since December.

According to Gangwon Province health authorities on the 19th, as of midnight, the new confirmed cases were 23 in Chuncheon, 14 each in Wonju and Sokcho, 10 in Hongcheon, 7 each in Gangneung, Donghae, and Yangyang, 6 in Samcheok, 4 in Goseong, 3 in Cheorwon, 2 in Yeongwol, and 1 each in Taebaek, Pyeongchang, and Hwacheon, totaling 100 cases.

The death toll increased by 3 to 94, and the total cumulative confirmed cases reached 11,075. The hospital bed occupancy rate in the province is 71.2%, with 721 out of 1,013 beds in use, and the intensive care unit bed occupancy rate is 83.3%.

By age group, those aged 60 and above accounted for the largest number with 39 cases, followed by 24 cases in the 40s to 50s, 26 cases in the 20s to 30s, and 11 cases under 20 years old.

Meanwhile, the vaccination rates are 85.2% for the first dose, 82.5% for the second dose, and 24.8% for the third dose.

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