3,774 Confirmed Cases by 9 PM... 1,281 Fewer Than Previous Day (Summary)

On the 26th, when the severe cold wave arrived, the COVID-19 testing site in front of Seoul City Hall was crowded with citizens. This temporary testing site operates on a shortened schedule from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to the cold wave. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly and high-intensity social distancing measures are implemented, new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide on the 26th.

According to health authorities and local governments including Seoul, a total of 3,774 new COVID-19 cases were reported from 0:00 to 9:00 PM across 17 cities and provinces nationwide. This is 1,281 fewer than the 5,055 cases recorded at the same time the previous day, and 1,122 fewer than the 4,896 cases reported a week ago on the 19th. Considering the remaining time until midnight when the count is finalized, the number of new cases as of 0:00 on the 27th is expected to be in the 4,000 range.

New cases in the metropolitan area accounted for 68.9% (2,602 cases), with 1,276 in Seoul, 1,092 in Gyeonggi, and 234 in Incheon. Outside the metropolitan area, a total of 1,172 cases were reported: 263 in Busan, 131 in Daegu, 128 in Chungnam, 120 in Gangwon, 118 in Gyeongnam, 84 in Jeonbuk, 71 in Gyeongbuk, 60 in Chungbuk, 59 in Gwangju, 42 in Ulsan, 40 in Daejeon, 30 in Jeonnam, 16 in Jeju, and 10 in Sejong. Cases were reported in all 17 metropolitan local governments.

In the past week (December 20?26), the daily new COVID-19 cases at 0:00 were 5,316 → 5,194 → 7,455 → 6,917 → 6,233 → 5,842 → 5,419. The weekly average of locally transmitted cases is 5,982.7, showing a decreasing trend for eight consecutive days.

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