6 PM Nationwide COVID-19 Cases Near 270,000... 25,612 Fewer Than Previous Day

Omicron Wave Reaches Peak
35,111 Fewer Cases Compared to a Week Ago

On the 23rd, when the number of new COVID-19 cases approached 500,000 amid the ongoing pandemic, citizens were receiving diagnostic tests at a temporary COVID-19 screening site set up at Seoul Station Plaza. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight that day, 490,881 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 10,427,247. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As of 6 PM on the 24th, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide approached 270,000.

According to Seoul and other local governments, the number of new COVID-19 cases from midnight to 6 PM on this day was counted at 269,628. This is 25,612 fewer than the same time the previous day (295,240).

Compared to the same time one week ago on the 17th (304,739), it is 35,111 fewer. Compared to two weeks ago on the 10th (236,409), it is 33,219 more.

The domestic Omicron wave is understood to have entered its peak phase, and the recent trend of increasing confirmed cases is showing signs of stagnation. It is too early to determine whether the trend will shift to a decline.

As of 6 PM on this day, new confirmed cases were 139,434 (51.7%) in the metropolitan area and 130,194 (48.3%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By region: ▲Gyeonggi 68,233 ▲Seoul 55,492 ▲Gyeongnam 18,516 ▲Incheon 15,709 ▲Chungnam 13,390 ▲Gyeongbuk 12,521 ▲Busan 12,087 ▲Jeonnam 11,425 ▲Daegu 11,099 ▲Gwangju 9,808 ▲Gangwon 8,746 ▲Jeonbuk 8,141 ▲Ulsan 7,437 ▲Daejeon 7,155 ▲Chungbuk 5,308 ▲Jeju 3,624 ▲Sejong 937.

From the 18th to the most recent week, the daily new confirmed cases were 406,895 → 381,421 → 334,663 → 209,144 → 353,964 → 490,881 → 395,598. The weekly daily average of confirmed cases is 367,509.

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