New Confirmed Cases 10,283... Increase of About 1,200 Compared to Last Week (Update)

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The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 24th at midnight that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 10,283, bringing the total to 30,749,740.

New cases on this day decreased by 1,117 compared to the previous day (11,400), but increased by 1,218 compared to a week ago on the 17th (9,065). Since the 21st, the number of confirmed cases has increased for four consecutive days compared to a week earlier.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized rose by 11 to 144 compared to the previous day.

There were 10 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total death toll to 34,211 (fatality rate 0.11%).

Meanwhile, the additional winter vaccination campaign using the updated vaccine, which has been conducted since October last year, will end on the 8th of next month, and this year’s vaccination will be administered once during the fourth quarter.

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