New Confirmed Cases 28,497, Lowest in 12 Weeks... 352 Severe Cases and 42 Deaths (Update)

On the 20th, as the number of new COVID-19 cases decreased to 47,917, the Gwanak-gu Public Health Center in Seoul showed a quiet scene. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the decline in the resurgence of COVID-19 continues, the number of new daily confirmed cases has dropped to the 20,000 range.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 30th, as of midnight, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 28,497, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 24,769,101.

The number of new confirmed cases on this day is 2,384 fewer than the previous day (30,881). It is also 600 fewer than a week ago on the 23rd (29,097). Compared to two weeks ago on the 16th (51,850), it decreased by 23,353. Based on Friday announcements, this is the lowest number in 12 weeks since the early resurgence on July 8 (19,295).

From the 24th to this day, the daily new confirmed cases for the week were 29,339 → 25,775 → 14,158 → 39,413 → 36,159 → 30,881 → 28,497, averaging 29,175 per day.

As of midnight, the number of critically ill patients hospitalized was 352, which is 11 fewer than the previous day (363), marking the lowest in 53 days since August 8 (324). The critical care bed occupancy rate is 20.3% (373 out of 1,841 beds in use).

The number of deaths due to COVID-19 on the previous day was 42. Among the deceased, 26 (61.9%) were aged 80 or older, 11 were in their 70s, 2 in their 60s, and one each in their 50s and 40s.

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