New COVID-19 Cases Over 5,000 for Two Consecutive Days... 1,145 Severe Cases, Second Highest Ever (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea has remained in the 5,000 range for two consecutive days. The number of infections from the Omicron variant, a mutation of the coronavirus, increased by 67, bringing the total to 625.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 30th at midnight that the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in the country increased by 5,037 from the previous day to 625,967. Of these, 4,930 were domestic cases and 107 were imported cases.

By region, Seoul reported 1,689 cases, Gyeonggi 1,448, and Incheon 316, totaling 3,453 cases (70.0%), indicating that the spread remains concentrated in the metropolitan area.

In non-metropolitan areas, there were 252 cases in Busan, 228 in Jeonbuk, 197 in Gyeongnam, 122 in Chungnam, 115 in Daegu, 101 in Gwangju, 88 in Daejeon, 87 in Gangwon, 82 in Gyeongbuk, 80 in Chungbuk, 47 in Jeonnam, 37 in Ulsan, 21 in Sejong, and 20 in Jeju, totaling 1,477 cases (30.0%).

The number of imported cases was 107, marking a three-digit figure following the previous day's 126 cases.

Among the 107 imported cases, 34 were detected during quarantine, and 73 were confirmed in the local community.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized was 1,145, the second highest since the COVID-19 outbreak began.

The death toll increased by 73 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 5,455. The fatality rate stands at 0.87%.

The number of Omicron variant infections also increased by 67. Of these, 41 were imported cases and 26 were local infections, bringing the total confirmed infections to 625.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team, 48,807 people received their first dose yesterday, bringing the total number of first-dose recipients to 44,168,856. The vaccination rate for the first dose relative to the population is 86%. Among those aged 18 and older, 95.5% have completed the first dose.

Yesterday, 45,847 people completed their second dose, bringing the total number of fully vaccinated individuals to 42,483,736. The vaccination rate for the second dose relative to the population is 82.7%, and 93.2% among those aged 18 and older.

The number of people who received the third dose (booster shot) yesterday was 510,846, bringing the total number of third-dose recipients to 17,129,214.

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