COVID-19 New Cases 49,933... Decline Resumes Compared to One Week Ago (Update)
Severe Cases at 398, Falling to 300s for the First Time in 81 Days... 62 Deaths
On the 8th, a notice of operation termination was placed at the temporary screening clinic set up at Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea has decreased compared to a week ago. The number of critically ill patients has dropped to the 300s for the first time in 81 days.
According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of midnight on the 10th, 49,933 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the total confirmed cases to 17,614,895. The number of new cases on this day decreased by 1,188 compared to 51,121 new cases reported a week earlier on the 3rd. Although the daily new cases on the 8th and 9th increased compared to the 1st and 2nd, the number decreased again on this day.
The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized is 398, marking the 300s for the first time in 81 days. This is 23 fewer than the previous day (421). The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 19.2%. The occupancy rates in the metropolitan area and non-metropolitan areas are 17.9% and 22.2%, respectively.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 62, an increase of 22 from the previous day (40). The cumulative death toll is 23,462, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.
With 42,040 new patients added to home treatment the previous day, the total number of home treatment patients as of midnight on this day is 231,127. Among them, 17,397 are in the intensive management group receiving health care from medical institutions.
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The COVID-19 vaccination rates are 87.8% for the first dose, 86.8% for the second dose, and 64.7% for the third dose. On the 9th, 92,511 elderly people aged 60 and over received the fourth dose, completing the fourth vaccination for 20.8% of this age group.
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