Daegu Reports 2,497 New COVID-19 Cases... Highest Record in Two Days

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] In Daegu, following the record high of 2,415 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the 9th, the record was broken again just two days later.

Daegu City announced that as of midnight on the 11th, 2,497 people tested positive for COVID-19.

This marks the third consecutive day with daily confirmed cases exceeding 2,000, following the first time surpassing 2,000 on the 9th with 2,415 cases. If this trend continues, it is expected that the number of confirmed cases will soon reach the 3,000 range.

By age group, those in their 20s accounted for the highest proportion at 19.3%, followed by those in their 40s at 16.5%, teens at 16.3%, and those in their 30s at 13.5%.

There were 4 additional deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 398. Among them, 2 were men and women in their 90s who were unvaccinated, and 2 were a woman in her 40s and a man in his 60s who had completed their third vaccination.

The hospital bed occupancy rate averaged 48.4%, with 34.6% for severe and critical patient beds, 66.6% for moderate patient beds, and 32.8% for residential treatment centers. The number of home treatment patients under intensive management, including those aged 60 and over, increased by 410 to a total of 6,787.

The quarantine authorities have currently secured treatment capacity for 11,650 people in the intensive management group, resulting in an operational rate of 58.3%.

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