By 6 PM, 174,644 Confirmed Nationwide... 33,505 Fewer Than Yesterday
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] More than 170,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide as of 6 p.m. on the 2nd.
According to Seoul and other local governments, from midnight to 6 p.m. on the same day, 174,644 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide, which is 33,505 fewer than the same time the previous day. The average daily number of new cases over the week starting from the 27th of last month was 306,072.
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As of 6 p.m. on the day, 84,103 new cases (48.2%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 90,541 new cases (51.8%) were reported in non-metropolitan areas. By region, the numbers were as follows: Gyeonggi 44,114, Seoul 31,863, Gyeongnam 12,709, Chungnam 10,897, Jeonnam 9,837, Gyeongbuk 9,422, Daegu 8,236, Incheon 8,126, Gangwon 7,262, Gwangju 6,752, Busan 6,318, Ulsan 5,050, Daejeon 4,427, Chungbuk 3,537, Jeju 3,119, Jeonbuk 2,188, and Sejong 787.
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