COVID-19 New Cases 3,828... Lowest in 5 Months (Update)

Severe and Critical Patients Below 100 for Two Consecutive Days at 95... 17 Deaths

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea has been decreasing continuously, hitting the lowest level in five months.

On the 13th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, there were 3,828 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cumulative cases to 18,229,288.

The newly reported cases on this day marked the lowest number in 153 days since January 11th this year (3,094 cases). Since the 10th, daily new cases have remained below 10,000 for four consecutive days.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized is 95, remaining below 100 for two consecutive days following 98 cases the previous day. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 8.2%, with 6.5% in the metropolitan area and 13.7% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of new COVID-19 related deaths reported up to the previous day is 17. Among them, the highest number of deaths was among the elderly aged 80 and above with 10 deaths, followed by 3 deaths each in their 60s and 70s, and 1 death in their 50s. The cumulative death toll stands at 24,388, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

An additional 4,425 patients were newly placed under home treatment, bringing the total number of patients currently receiving home treatment to 55,122. Among them, 3,300 are in the intensive management group receiving health care from medical institutions.

The fourth dose vaccination rate for COVID-19 among the elderly aged 60 and above has reached 29.9%, approaching 30%. The first dose vaccination rate for children aged 5 to 11 is 1.5%, and the second dose vaccination rate is 0.7%.

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