New COVID-19 Cases in the 30,000s... Nearly 10,000 More Than a Week Ago (Update)
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[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] Although the number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped to the 30,000 range, it has increased by nearly 10,000 compared to a week ago, continuing the spread. Experts say there is a high possibility of a 7th wave occurring next month.
According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 27th, as of midnight, 34,987 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,431,105. Among the new cases, 34,932 were domestic infections and 55 were imported cases.
The number of new cases on this day decreased by 5,855 from the previous day (40,842), falling back to the 30,000 range after two days. However, it increased by 9,556 compared to a week ago on the 20th (25,431) and by 8,030 compared to two weeks ago on the 13th (26,957). Regarding the trend of the outbreak, Baek Kyung-ran, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated at a briefing the day before, "The outbreak, which had been steadily declining, is showing signs of a slight increase."
The number of new cases over the past week from the 21st to this day were 24,735 → 26,894 → 26,237 → 14,296 → 43,750 → 40,842 → 34,987.
The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized remained the same as the previous day at 242. The number of critically ill patients over the recent week from the 21st to this day were 233 → 196 → 212 → 226 → 225 → 242 → 242. The nationwide critical care bed occupancy rate is 22.1%, with 20.4% in the metropolitan area and 26.6% in non-metropolitan areas.
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The number of COVID-19 deaths reported the previous day was 26, the same as the day before. By age group, those aged 80 and above accounted for 19 deaths, followed by 5 in their 70s and 2 in their 60s. The fatality rate is 0.11%. Currently, 179,646 confirmed patients are undergoing home treatment, with 36,359 new home treatment cases reported the previous day.
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