[3보] 346 new confirmed, less than 400 in 3 days affected by holidays… Persistent sporadic infection

As the’third pandemic’ of a new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) is ongoing, the number of new confirmed cases on the 8th was in the mid-300 range.

It declined significantly from the previous day, and fell to 300 again in three days after the 5th (398).

However, this reflects the impact of weekends and holidays, which significantly decreases the number of inspections compared to weekdays, so it is difficult to conclude that the spreading trend has declined.

Recently, the number of new confirmed cases has been stagnating in the 300-400 range for more than 15 days, but the size of the confirmed cases is always revisiting, as there are not ceaselessly large and small cases of infection through various small groups, as well as nursing hospitals and multi-use facilities, which are vulnerable to group infection. It’s a situation that can grow.

◇ Out of the 335 local outbreaks, 240 people in the metropolitan area, 95 people in the non-metropolitan area… 71.6% in the metropolitan area

The Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that as of 0 o’clock on the day, the number of new corona 19 confirmed cases increased by 346, accumulating 92,817.

It was 70 fewer than the previous day (416).

The third pandemic, which began in earnest since mid-November last year, has continued for nearly four months.

The number of new confirmed cases showed a gradual decline this year, but as group infections followed immediately after the Lunar New Year holidays, the number of new confirmed cases has risen to 600 at one time, but recently has risen to 300 to 400.

In the last week (3.2 to 8), the number of new confirmed cases per day recorded 344 → 444 → 424 → 398 → 418 → 416 → 346. During this period, 300 units were numbered three times and 400 units were numbered four times.

Looking at the infection route of the new confirmed patients on this day, 335 local outbreaks and 11 foreign inflows.

In the area where confirmed cases were found, the metropolitan area, including 97 in Seoul, 128 in Gyeonggi, and 15 in Incheon, accounted for a total of 240 people, accounting for 71.6% of the total local outbreaks.

Non-capital area: 20 people from Chungbuk, 14 people from Gwangju and Chungnam, 12 people from Busan, 10 people from Gangwon, 6 people from Daegu and Jeonnam, 4 people from Jeonbuk, 3 people from Ulsan and Jeju, 2 people from Gyeongbuk, 1 person from Sejong, etc. People.

In the case of major infections, group outbreaks involving work, family, acquaintances, etc. were confirmed in various places.

In one room in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, a total of 13 people were tested positive through a meeting of acquaintances, and 10 were confirmed at a daycare center in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Also, in Cheongju and Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, 5 and 3 family members were confirmed.

In addition, the number of confirmed cases is increasing day after day in places where group outbreaks were confirmed earlier, such as Yeongsaenggyo School in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, and a training academy (accumulated 161 people) and fitness center in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk (44 people).

◇ Reduced by 6 patients with severe gastric disorders, 128… 16 cases of confirmed cases occurred

There were 11 confirmed cases of overseas inflow, 6 fewer than the previous day (17).

Five of the confirmed cases were confirmed during quarantine at the airport or port. The remaining six were tested positive while self-isolation at residences or temporary living facilities in Seoul (3), Gwangju, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam (1 each).

When local outbreaks and overseas inflows (excluding quarantine) are combined, there are 243 people in the metropolitan area, including 100 in Seoul, 128 in Gyeonggi, and 15 in Incheon. Out of 17 cities and provinces, new confirmed cases were found in all regions except Daejeon.

The number of deaths increased by eight from the previous day to a cumulative 1,642. The average fatality rate in Korea is 1.77%.

There were a total of 128 patients with severe gastric disorders, 6 fewer than the previous day.

The number of tests performed at the screening clinic the day before was 18,683, 2,500 fewer than the 21,000,183 the previous day. It is 14,249 cases less than the 32,932 cases on Friday last week, the week before.

The positive rate, calculated as compared to the number of tests the previous day, was 1.85% (346 out of 18,683), a slight decrease from 1.96% (416 out of 211,183) the previous day.

As of 0 o’clock on this day, the cumulative positive rate is 1.35% (92,817 out of 68,81,809).

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