By 9 PM, 36,273 Confirmed Cases Nationwide... Expected to Reach Late 30,000s

48.0% Occurrence in the Capital Area, 52.0% in Non-Capital Areas

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] As of 9 PM on the 4th, the number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide was in the mid-30,000s. Since there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new cases announced on the 5th is expected to increase further, reaching the high 30,000s or around 40,000.

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 PM on the same day, 36,273 people across 17 cities and provinces nationwide were confirmed positive for COVID-19. This is 32,693 fewer than the tally at the same time the previous day (68,966).

Compared to a week ago on the 28th of last month (41,930), the number decreased by 5,657, and compared to two weeks ago on the 21st of last month (56,374), it decreased by 20,101. Based on the Sunday interim tally, this is the first time in six weeks since July 24 (35,107) that the number has been in the 30,000s.

The interim tally for the day showed 17,405 cases (48.0%) in the metropolitan area and 18,868 cases (52.0%) in non-metropolitan areas.

By region, Gyeonggi had 10,577 cases, Seoul 5,319, Gyeongnam 2,426, Incheon 2,362, Gyeongbuk 2,226, Jeonbuk 1,620, Daegu 1,509, Chungnam 1,425, Jeonnam 1,413, Chungbuk 1,365, Daejeon 1,298, Gangwon 1,257, Gwangju 1,220, Busan 778, Ulsan 621, Jeju 493, and Sejong 364.

The government will expand the vaccination age for the Novavax vaccine from 18 years and older to 12 years and older starting on the 5th. The domestically developed SKYCovione Multi vaccine (SKYCovione) will also begin same-day vaccinations starting on the 5th.

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