New COVID-19 Cases 12,444... About 900 More Than Last Week (Update)

by Byun Seonjin

Published 11 Apr.2023 09:36(KST)

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The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 11th at midnight that the number of new COVID-19 cases increased by 12,444, bringing the total to 30,935,504.

On this day, the number of new cases increased by 8,439 compared to the previous day (4,005), which had decreased due to the weekend effect. Compared to a week ago on the 4th (13,366 cases), it decreased by 922. Despite the lifting of the indoor mask mandate in schools, public transportation, and other places, the COVID-19 outbreak has maintained a stable trend for a considerable period.

Among the new cases, 23 were imported from overseas.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized increased by 1 from the previous day to 128.

The number of new COVID-19 deaths was 10, bringing the total deaths to 34,342 (fatality rate 0.11%).