New COVID-19 Cases at 19,106, Down by Over 3,600 from Last Week... Lowest in Two Months (Update)

A citizen visiting the screening clinic set up at Yongsan-gu Public Health Center in Seoul is undergoing a test. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The winter resurgence of COVID-19 is continuing a gradual decline.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 9th at midnight that 19,106 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 29,539,706.

The number of new cases decreased by 27,660 compared to the previous day (46,766), reflecting the impact of reduced testing over the weekend. Compared to a week ago on the 2nd (22,752), the number decreased by 3,646. Imported cases numbered 109, down 23 from 132 the previous day.

This is the first time in two months since November 7 last year (18,665) that daily new cases have fallen below 20,000.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized increased by 6 to 532 compared to the previous day. There were 35 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total death toll to 32,625, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.

As of midnight, the additional winter vaccination rate was 31.8% for those aged 60 and over, and 55.2% for infection-vulnerable facilities.

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