COVID-19: 10,633 New Cases Nationwide by 9 PM

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] As of 9 PM on the 16th, approximately 10,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide.

According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, the number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide from midnight to 9 PM on this day was counted at 10,633. This is 10,085 fewer than the same time the previous day (20,718), which is attributed to a decrease in diagnostic tests conducted on Sunday.

However, this is 2,084 more than a week ago on the 9th (8,549). The number of new COVID-19 cases had been declining since early September but has recently shown signs of leveling off.

The number of new cases announced at midnight on this day (21,469) was also 38,239 more than a week ago. However, compared to two weeks ago on the 2nd (11,672), it is 1,039 fewer, indicating that the overall downward trend seems to be continuing.

The health authorities judge that the decline in the outbreak has temporarily stalled and are closely monitoring whether there will be a rebound, including the possibility of simultaneous outbreaks of influenza (flu).

As of 9 PM on this day, 5,470 cases (51.4%) were reported in the metropolitan area and 5,163 cases (48.6%) in non-metropolitan areas. By region, the numbers are: Gyeonggi 3,318, Seoul 1,921, Incheon 711, Gyeongbuk 641, Gyeongnam 572, Gangwon 498, Daegu 408, Chungnam 378, Daejeon 350, Jeonbuk 322, Chungbuk 312, Jeonnam 291, Gwangju 250, Busan 231, Ulsan 211, Jeju 121, and Sejong 98.

Since the 10th, the number of new cases has been 8,975 → 15,466 → 30,519 → 26,950 → 23,583 → 22,844 → 21,382, with a daily average of 21,401.

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