New COVID-19 Cases 15,741... About 900 More Than Last Week (Update)

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the 2nd, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 15,741, bringing the total to 31,192,401.

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On that day, the number of new confirmed cases increased by 9,967 compared to the previous day (5,774), which had decreased due to the weekend effect. Compared to a week ago on the 25th (14,811), it is 930 more.

The recent COVID-19 trend shows a slight increase due to the lifting of indoor mask mandates and the impact of large temperature differences. However, health authorities believe that a large-scale outbreak severe enough to restrict daily life is unlikely to occur. As of that day, the weekly average number of daily confirmed cases is 13,484.

The number of critically ill patients hospitalized is 137, an increase of 2 from the previous day.

The number of new COVID-19 deaths is 10, bringing the total to 34,497 (fatality rate 0.11%).

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