On the 27th, citizens are waiting for diagnostic tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

On the 27th, citizens are waiting for diagnostic tests at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] As of 6 PM on the 27th, more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases were confirmed nationwide.


According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 6 PM on the same day, 157,550 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide.


This is 67,153 fewer than the 224,703 cases recorded at the same time the previous day.


Compared to 165,611 cases recorded at the same time one week ago on the 20th, it is 8,061 fewer, and compared to 260,184 cases two weeks ago on the 13th, it decreased by 102,634.



Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the 28th is expected to be higher than this.


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