COVID-19: 2,238 New Cases Nationwide by 6 PM... 38 Fewer Than Yesterday

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Eun-mo] As the spread of COVID-19 has eased due to the expansion of the third vaccine dose, more than 2,000 new confirmed cases were reported nationwide by 6 p.m. on the 3rd.

According to the quarantine authorities and local governments including Seoul, from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day, a total of 2,238 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide. This is 38 fewer than the 2,276 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

Compared to 2,615 cases recorded at the same time a week ago on the 27th of last month, it is 377 fewer, and compared to 3,286 cases two weeks ago on the 20th of last month, it is 1,048 fewer. However, since there is still time until midnight when the count is finalized, the number of new confirmed cases announced on the 4th is expected to increase further.

On this day, 1,433 new confirmed cases (64.0%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 805 cases (36.0%) in non-metropolitan areas. By city and province, there were 770 in Seoul, 508 in Gyeonggi, 155 in Incheon, 140 in Busan, 101 in Gyeongnam, 97 in Chungnam, 76 in Daegu, 59 in Gyeongbuk, 57 each in Gwangju and Gangwon, 54 in Jeonbuk, 51 in Daejeon, 47 in Chungbuk, 34 in Jeonnam, 16 in Jeju, 13 in Ulsan, and 3 in Sejong. Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces.

The fourth domestic wave, which began in early July, has continued for nearly six months, but the number of new confirmed cases has been declining since late last month. From the 28th of last month, the number of new confirmed cases over one week was 3,864 → 5,407 → 535 → 4,874 → 4,415 → 3,832 → 3,129, with a daily average of 4,365 cases.

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