As of 6 PM, 2,852 New Cases Nationwide... 614 More Than Yesterday

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] As the spread of COVID-19 has somewhat subsided, more than 2,800 new confirmed cases were reported nationwide by 6 p.m. on the 4th.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other local governments, a total of 2,852 people tested positive for COVID-19 in 17 cities and provinces nationwide from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day. This is 614 more than the 2,238 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. However, compared to 3,709 cases recorded at the same time a week ago on the 28th of last month, it is 857 fewer, and compared to 4,125 cases two weeks ago on the 21st of last month, it is 1,273 fewer, maintaining an overall downward trend. Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced on the 5th is expected to increase further.

On this day, 1,884 new cases (66.1%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 968 cases (33.9%) in non-metropolitan areas. By city and province, there were 1,045 in Seoul, 590 in Gyeonggi, 249 in Incheon, 189 in Busan, 126 in Chungnam, 109 in Daegu, 99 in Gyeongnam, 85 in Gyeongbuk, 60 each in Gwangju and Gangwon, 53 in Jeonbuk, 51 in Chungbuk, 42 in Jeju, 40 in Jeonnam, 30 in Daejeon, 15 in Ulsan, and 9 in Sejong. Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces.

The fourth domestic wave of COVID-19, which began in early July, has continued for nearly six months, but the number of new confirmed cases rose to nearly 8,000 in mid-last month before turning to a downward trend from the end of the month. The number of new confirmed cases over the past week from the 29th of last month were 5,407 → 5,034 → 4,874 → 4,415 → 3,832 → 3,126 → 3,024, averaging 4,245 cases per day.

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