New COVID-19 Cases 29,503...1,032 Fewer Than Last Week (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The number of new COVID-19 cases was recorded in the high 20,000s, slightly lower than the previous week.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 19th, as of midnight, 29,503 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,194,177. Among them, 29,431 were domestic cases, and 72 were imported cases.

The number of new cases decreased by 3,745 compared to the previous day (33,248 cases). Compared to a week ago (30,535 cases), it decreased by 1,032, ending the week-long upward trend from the 14th to the 18th.

The daily new cases over the past week from the 13th to the 19th were 26,957 → 23,583 → 22,844 → 21,469 → 11,040 → 33,248 → 29,503.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized decreased by 4 from the previous day to 243. The number of critically ill patients over the past week from the 13th to the 19th was 266 → 237 → 245 → 247 → 248 → 247 → 243. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 18.2%, with 17.4% in the metropolitan area and 20.3% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported the previous day was 43, an increase of 37 from the day before. By age group, there were 26 deaths among those aged 80 and above, 8 in their 70s, 7 in their 60s, and 2 in their 50s. The total cumulative deaths reached 28,899, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.

Currently, 138,011 confirmed cases are under home treatment, with 29,868 new home treatment cases reported the previous day.

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