New COVID-19 Cases Exceed 100,000 for the First Time in 98 Days...177 Critical Patients (Update)

Severe COVID-19 Patients Reach Highest in 56 Days
25 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported

On the 26th, when a heatwave warning was issued nationwide, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are undergoing COVID-19 testing. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The number of new COVID-19 cases has exceeded 100,000 for the first time in about three months.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 27th, as of midnight, 100,285 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total cumulative cases to 19,446,946.

The daily number of cases surpassed 100,000 for the first time in 98 days since April 20 (111,291 cases). The number of cases on this day is 1.31 times that of a week ago on the 20th (76,379 cases), and the 'doubling' phenomenon, where cases double week-over-week, has somewhat stagnated.

The number of critically ill patients and deaths is rapidly increasing. The number of critically ill patients recorded on this day was 177, the highest in 56 days. By age group, those aged 80 and above accounted for about half at 48.6% (86 patients), followed by those in their 70s at 22.0% (39 patients). Over the past week from the 20th, the number of critically ill patients increased as follows: 96 → 107 → 130 → 140 → 146 → 144 → 168.

The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 21.3%, with 20.4% in the metropolitan area and 24.0% in non-metropolitan areas. Moderate care beds are 33.1% occupied, and semi-critical care beds are 42.4% in use.

The number of new deaths due to COVID-19 was recorded at 25, an increase of 8 from the previous day. By age group, 14 were aged 80 and above, 4 in their 70s, 5 in their 60s, and 1 each in their 50s and 20s. The cumulative death toll is 24,932, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

As of midnight on this day, the number of patients receiving home treatment was 405,533, an increase of 28,421 from the previous day. Among them, 17,710 are in the intensive management group receiving health care from medical institutions.

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