New Confirmed Cases 12,519... Decrease of 2,143 from Last Week (Update)
[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 16th at midnight that 12,519 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 30,397,220.
The number of new cases decreased by 2,438 compared to the previous day (14,957). Compared to a week ago on the 9th (14,662), it decreased by 2,143. Despite the adjustment of the indoor mask mandate on the 30th of last month, the decline in the outbreak continues.
Among the new cases, 24 were imported from overseas.
The number of critically ill patients hospitalized is 217, down by 11 from the previous day. The number of critically ill patients has remained in the 200s for 11 consecutive days.
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There were 22 new COVID-19 related deaths. The cumulative death toll is 33,804, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.
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