9 PM Nationwide 11,672 Confirmed Cases... Over 10,000 Decrease Compared to Yesterday

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As the decline in the resurgence of COVID-19 continues, the number of new confirmed cases nationwide reached the low 10,000s by 9 p.m. on the 2nd.

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 p.m. on this day, 11,672 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide.

This is 11,135 fewer than the same time the previous day (22,807 cases).

It is also 2,007 fewer than a week ago on the 25th of last month (13,679 cases), and 6,992 fewer than two weeks ago on the 18th of last month (18,664 cases).

Based on the preliminary count as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, this is the lowest figure in 13 weeks since July 3rd (5,880 cases). For the past three consecutive weeks, the number has remained in the 10,000s at the same time on Sundays.

Typically, the number of tests decreases on Sundays, and this day’s figures also seem to reflect the impact of the holiday period.

Even if additional confirmed cases are reported by midnight when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced on the 3rd is not expected to exceed the mid-10,000s.

By 9 p.m. on this day, 6,567 cases (56.3%) were reported in the metropolitan area, and 5,105 cases (43.7%) were reported in non-metropolitan areas.

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