Newly Confirmed Cases 11,436... About 2,000 Fewer Than Last Week (Update) View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The downward trend in the COVID-19 outbreak continues even after the adjustment of the indoor mask mandate on the 30th of last month.


The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 17th at midnight that 11,436 new COVID-19 cases were added, bringing the cumulative total to 30,408,656.


The number of new cases decreased by 1,083 compared to the previous day (12,519). Compared to a week ago on the 10th (13,504), it decreased by 2,143.


Among the new cases, 24 were imported from overseas.


The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized is 216, one less than the previous day. The number of critically ill patients has remained in the 200s for 12 consecutive days.



There were 28 new COVID-19 related deaths. The cumulative death toll is 33,832, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.


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