COVID-19 New Cases 7,198... 2,112 Fewer Than a Week Ago (Update)

by Kim Youngwon

Published 17 Jun.2022 09:57(KST)

82 Critically Ill Hospitalized Patients... 9 Deaths

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to decline daily, the number of new confirmed cases has remained below 10,000 for the eighth consecutive day.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 17th, as of midnight, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was 9,198, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 18,263,643.

The daily new confirmed cases have stayed below 10,000 for eight consecutive days. The number of new cases on this day decreased by 2112 compared to a week ago on the 10th (9,310 cases) and by 796 compared to the previous day (7,994 cases).

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 was 82, dropping from the 90s range maintained for five consecutive days. This is 16 fewer than the previous day (98 patients). The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 7.5%, with 6.6% in the metropolitan area and 10.7% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of new deaths was reported as 9. By age group, there were 3 deaths each among those aged 80 and above and those in their 70s, 2 deaths in their 60s, and 1 death in their 40s. The total cumulative deaths reached 24,416, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

With 7,168 new patients added to home treatment the previous day, the total number of patients currently under home treatment is 44,465. Among them, 2,446 are in the intensive management group receiving health care from medical institutions.

The COVID-19 fourth vaccine dose vaccination rate among the elderly aged 60 and above is 34.2%. Among those aged 80 and above, 54.0% have completed the fourth dose, meaning one in two people in this age group has received the fourth vaccination.