COVID-19 New Cases Expected in the Low 40,000s
On the 25th, when the number of new COVID-19 cases was recorded at 43,759, entering the 40,000 range for the first time in 34 days, citizens were undergoing PCR tests at the screening clinic of Yongsan-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] As COVID-19 shows signs of resurgence, the number of new confirmed cases on the 26th is expected to be in the low 40,000s.
According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and other local governments, from midnight to 9 p.m. the previous day, 39,450 people across 17 cities and provinces nationwide were confirmed positive for COVID-19.
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This is 2,866 fewer than the count at the same time the day before (42,316), but 10,987 more than a week ago on the 18th (28,463). It is also 10,113 more than two weeks ago on the 11th (29,337). The number of confirmed cases as of 9 p.m. has shown an increasing trend compared to the previous week for six consecutive days from the 20th to the 25th.
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