New Confirmed Cases 11,040... Declining Trend Continues Since 6th Major Wave (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The number of new COVID-19 cases decreased from the previous day, showing just over 10,000 cases.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 17th, as of midnight, 11,040 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,131,505. Among them, 10,959 were domestic cases, and 81 were imported cases.

The number of new cases decreased by 10,429 from the previous day (21,469) due to a reduction in testing over the weekend. Compared to one week ago (15,476), it decreased by 4,436 cases, and compared to two weeks ago (16,423), it decreased by 5,383 cases. The 6th wave appears to be gradually subsiding since the end of August.

The daily new cases over the past week from the 11th to today were 15,476 → 30,535 → 26,957 → 23,583 → 22,844 → 21,469 → 11,040.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized increased by one from the previous day to 248. The number of critically ill patients over the past week from the 11th to today was 313 → 263 → 266 → 237 → 245 → 247 → 248. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 16.9%, with 15.6% in the metropolitan area and 20.3% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported the previous day was 11, which is 21 fewer than the day before. By age group, those aged 80 and above accounted for 6 deaths, followed by 2 deaths each in their 70s and 50s, and 1 death in their 40s. The total cumulative deaths stand at 28,851, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.

Currently, 134,251 confirmed patients are under home treatment, with 12,824 newly added to home treatment the previous day.

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