COVID-19 Cases Reach 38,333 by 9 PM... Lowest Friday Count in 13 Weeks

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] As the COVID-19 outbreak enters a declining phase, 30,000-level new confirmed cases were reported by 9 PM on the 6th.

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 PM on this day, 38,333 people nationwide in 17 cities and provinces were confirmed positive for COVID-19. This is 11,921 more than the 26,412 cases recorded during the same time frame the previous day. The increase appears to be influenced by the rise in diagnostic tests following the decrease on Children's Day holiday the day before.

Looking only at the mid-day Friday counts for the same time frame, the number of new confirmed cases being below 40,000 is the first time in 13 weeks since February 4 (26,273 cases). It is 4,031 fewer than the 42,364 cases recorded at the same time one week ago on the 29th of last month. Compared to two weeks ago on the 22nd of last month (74,047 cases), it decreased by 35,714 cases, nearly halving. Since there is still time until midnight when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the 7th is expected to increase further to around 40,000.

As of 9 PM on this day, new confirmed cases were 17,792 (46.4%) in the metropolitan area and 20,541 (53.6%) in non-metropolitan areas. By region, Gyeonggi had 9,237 cases, Seoul 6,641, Gyeongnam 2,518, Gyeongbuk 2,454, Daegu 2,264, Incheon and Jeonnam each 1,914, Chungnam 1,632, Jeonbuk 1,583, Busan 1,551, Gangwon 1,487, Chungbuk 1,355, Daejeon 1,309, Gwangju 985, Ulsan 879, Jeju 313, and Sejong 297.

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