New Confirmed Cases 119,922, Highest in 110 Days... 600 Imported Cases (Update)

Cumulative Confirmed Cases Exceed 20 Million
284 Critically Ill, 26 Deaths

On the 3rd, 119,922 new COVID-19 cases were reported domestically, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 20 million. Citizens are getting tested at the screening clinic of Yongsan-gu Public Health Center in Seoul on the same day. Photo by Mo Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Domestic COVID-19 cases have exceeded 110,000 for two consecutive days, marking the highest number in 110 days. The number of imported cases set a new record again after just one day.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 3rd, as of midnight, 119,922 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 20,052,305.

The number of new cases on this day was the highest in 110 days since April 15 (125,821 cases). It was about 1.20 times higher than a week ago (100,245 cases). Among them, the number of imported cases was 600, setting a new record again just one day after the previous record was broken.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 20 million in two years and six months since COVID-19 first occurred in the country. This means that about 40% of the population has been infected with COVID-19 at least once.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 is 284. This is an increase of 2 from the previous day but less than the 287 reported two days ago on the 1st. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate rose to 30.0%, reaching the 30% range for the first time since April 27. The rate is 29.2% in the metropolitan area and 32.1% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of new deaths is 28, with 15 in the 80 and older age group, 6 in their 70s, 2 in their 60s, and one each in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. The cumulative death toll is 25,110, with a fatality rate of 0.13%.

With 116,903 additional patients under home treatment the previous day, the total number of patients currently receiving home treatment is 475,440. Among them, 14,259 are in the intensive management group receiving daily health monitoring from medical institutions. Although the classification of the intensive management group was abolished from the 1st, those confirmed as part of the intensive management group until the 31st of last month are still managed as such until their isolation is lifted.

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