COVID-19 New Cases 20,410... Signs of Reemergence Above 20,000 for Two Consecutive Days (Update)

Twice as many as a week ago
67 critically ill patients · 19 deaths

Citizens waiting to get tested at the screening clinic set up at Mapo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The number of new COVID-19 cases has exceeded 20,000 for two consecutive days, signaling the start of a new wave.

On the 10th, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 20,410 new domestic COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total cumulative cases to 18,511,845.

The number of new cases slightly increased compared to the previous day (20,286), surpassing 20,000 for two consecutive days. Compared to a week ago on the 3rd (10,059), the cases have more than doubled.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 rose by 6 to 67 compared to the previous day. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 8.4%. Among these, the metropolitan area bed occupancy rate is 7.9%, while in non-metropolitan areas it remains in double digits at 10.0%.

The number of new deaths remains the same as the previous day at 19. By age group, 13 are aged 80 and above, and 6 are in their 70s. The total cumulative deaths stand at 24,643, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

On the previous day, 20,449 new patients were added to home treatment, bringing the total number of patients currently under home treatment to 107,113. The number of patients under intensive management receiving health care from medical institutions is 4,077.

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