11,675 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide by 6 PM... Highest Number at Same Time

130 More Than Yesterday

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Due to the spread of the Omicron variant, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is breaking daily records. The interim tally of new confirmed cases as of 6 p.m. also recorded an all-time high.

According to health authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on this day, a total of 11,675 people across 17 cities and provinces nationwide tested positive for COVID-19. This is 130 more than the previous record of 11,545 cases recorded at the same time yesterday.

Compared to 7,439 cases at the same time one week ago on the 25th of last month, this is 4,236 more, and compared to 4,256 cases two weeks ago on the 18th of last month, it is 7,419 more. Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the 2nd is expected to increase significantly.

On this day, 6,041 cases (51.7%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 5,634 cases (48.3%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By city and province, the numbers are: Gyeonggi 3,031, Seoul 1,748, Incheon 1,262, Busan 1,152, Daegu 1,136, Gyeongbuk 772, Gwangju 585, Daejeon 406, Gangwon 330, Chungnam 267, Jeonnam 216, Chungbuk 208, Sejong 137, Jeonbuk 135, Gyeongnam 103, Jeju 97, Ulsan 90. Confirmed cases were reported in all 17 cities and provinces.

Since the Omicron variant became the dominant strain in Korea, the daily number of new confirmed cases has surged to nearly 20,000. From the 26th of last month to this day, the number of new confirmed cases over one week (based on announcement dates) were 13,009 → 14,514 → 16,094 → 17,514 → 17,528 → 17,079 → 18,343, averaging about 16,297 cases per day.

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