New COVID-19 Cases at 25,431... Decrease Compared to Previous Week for Two Consecutive Days (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The number of new COVID-19 cases decreased from the previous day, falling into the 25,000 range.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 20th, as of midnight, 25,431 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the total cumulative number of confirmed cases to 25,219,546. Among the new cases, 25,378 were domestic transmissions, and 53 were imported cases.

The number of new cases on this day decreased by 4,072 from the previous day (29,503). Compared to a week ago (26,957), it decreased by 1,526, marking two consecutive days of decline compared to the previous week since the 19th. The daily new cases over the past week from the 14th to this day were 23,583 → 22,844 → 21,469 → 11,040 → 33,248 → 29,503 → 25,431.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized increased by 6 from the previous day to 249. The number of critically ill patients over the past week from the 14th to this day was 237 → 245 → 247 → 248 → 247 → 243 → 249. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 18.0%, with 17.0% in the metropolitan area and 20.6% in non-metropolitan areas.

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported the previous day was 23, which is 20 fewer than the day before. By age group, those aged 80 and above accounted for most deaths with 21, and there was one death each in the 70s and 60s age groups. The total cumulative deaths stand at 28,922, with a fatality rate of 0.11%. Currently, 140,398 confirmed patients are under home treatment, with 26,250 new patients starting home treatment the previous day.

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