COVID-19 Nationwide 3,102 Cases Confirmed by 9 PM... 118 More Than Yesterday

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] As of 9 PM on the 8th, 3,102 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide. This is an increase of 118 cases compared to the same time the previous day.

On the 5th, when 4,444 new COVID-19 cases were reported, citizens who visited the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza were waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 9 PM on this day, a total of 3,102 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide. This is 118 more than the 2,984 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.

Compared to 3,581 cases recorded at the same time one week ago on the 1st, it is 479 fewer, and compared to 5,055 cases two weeks ago on the 25th of last month, it is 1,953 fewer.

Since there is still time left until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the 9th is expected to increase further, reaching the mid-3,000s.

On this day, 2,111 cases (68.1%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 991 cases (31.9%) were reported in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, the numbers are: Gyeonggi 992, Seoul 934, Incheon 185, Busan 153, Chungnam 111, Daegu 108, Gyeongbuk 93, Gwangju 92, Gyeongnam 88, Jeonnam 81, Gangwon 77, Jeonbuk 70, Daejeon 40, Ulsan 32, Chungbuk 29, Jeju 11, and Sejong 6.

All 17 cities and provinces reported confirmed cases.

Daegu initially reported 109 cases as of 6 PM but adjusted the count to 108 cases as of 9 PM.

As the fourth domestic wave, which began in early July, continues into its sixth month, the scale of new confirmed cases has been declining since late last month.

From the 2nd for one week, the daily new confirmed cases were 3,831 → 3,125 → 3,022 → 4,443 → 4,125 → 3,716 → 3,510, averaging about 3,682 cases per day.

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