Over 20,000 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Nationwide by 9 PM
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] As of 9 PM on the 8th, the number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide was in the low 20,000s.
According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 PM on the same day, 20,118 people across 17 cities and provinces nationwide were confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Due to a decrease in testing on the holiday, the number dropped by 18,617 compared to the same time the previous day.
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Compared to the count at the same time one week ago on the 1st, it increased by 410 cases.
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