As of 9 PM, 18,770 New COVID-19 Cases Nationwide... Rapid Decline Continues

On the 8th, the temporary screening clinic set up at Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, Mapo-gu, Seoul, showed a quiet scene as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was 40,064, maintaining below 50,000 for the fifth consecutive day. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] As of 9 PM on the 21st, around 18,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide.

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 PM on this day, a total of 18,770 people across 17 cities and provinces nationwide were confirmed positive for COVID-19.

This number is 4,322 fewer than the 23,092 cases reported during the same time frame the previous day. Compared to two weeks ago on the 7th, when 38,735 cases were reported during the same time frame, this is a decrease of 19,965 cases, more than half.

As of 9 PM on this day, new confirmed cases were 7,773 (41.4%) in the metropolitan area and 10,997 (58.6%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By region, the cases were as follows: Gyeonggi 4,102, Seoul 2,903, Gyeongbuk 1,510, Gyeongnam 1,271, Daegu 1,174, Jeonbuk 861, Jeonnam 840, Gangwon 829, Chungnam 822, Incheon 768, Daejeon 695, Chungbuk 671, Ulsan 651, Busan 625, Gwangju 607, Jeju 257, Sejong 184.

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