COVID-19 New Cases 6,253... Highest Monday Count in 6 Weeks (Update)

56 Critically Ill Patients Hospitalized... 4 Deaths

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The number of new COVID-19 cases has increased, marking the highest Monday count in six weeks.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 4th, as of midnight, 6,253 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total cumulative cases to 18,395,864. Imported cases from overseas numbered 164, maintaining over 100 cases for the 11th consecutive day.

Although the new cases on this day decreased compared to the weekend when daily cases exceeded 10,000 for two consecutive days, the Monday figure showed an increase. Compared to a week ago on the 27th of last month (3,423 cases), the number nearly doubled, marking the highest Monday new case count since May 23rd (9,971 cases) in six weeks.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 is 56. Since dropping to the 60s on the 21st of last month, the number of critically ill patients has fluctuated between 50 and 60 daily. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 6.5%, with 6.2% in the metropolitan area and 7.7% in non-metropolitan areas.

There were 4 new deaths reported. By age group, three were aged 80 or older, and one was in their 70s. The cumulative death toll stands at 24,574, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

With 7,008 new patients added to home treatment the previous day, the total number of patients currently under home treatment is 55,303. Among them, 2,203 are in the intensive management group receiving health care from medical institutions. The number of home treatment patients, which was in the 40,000s on the 1st, rose to the 50,000s starting from the 2nd.

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