328 confirmed patients by 9 pm… Less than 400 people per day

On the morning of the 27th, a citizen is submitting a specimen after undergoing a corona 19 test at a temporary screening clinic installed at Seoul Station. [연합뉴스 자료사진]

On the 28th, the first Sunday after the start of the new coronavirus infectious disease (Corona 19) vaccination, there were several confirmed cases nationwide.

According to the quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 328 new confirmed cases nationwide tested positive for Corona 19 from 0 o’clock to 9 PM on that day.

There are 21 more than the 307 totaled at the same time the day before.

In the area where confirmed cases were found, 256 people (78%) in the metropolitan area and 72 people (22%) in the non-metropolitan area.

By province, Gyeonggi 146, Seoul 93, Incheon 17, Busan 16, Gyeongbuk 12, Daegu 9, Chungbuk 8, Gwangju 7, Gangwon 5, Gyeongnam, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, 4 each, Ulsan 2 , Sejong is one.

Of the 17 cities and provinces nationwide, there have been no confirmed cases in Daejeon, Jeonnam, and Jeju.

As there is still time until midnight, when the count is closed, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced as of 00:00 on March 1 is expected to increase more than this, reaching around 300 in the mid-to-late range, and at most around 400.

The previous day, after 9 pm, the number of people increased by 49 to 356.

Recently, the number of new confirmed cases has gone up and down in the 300-400 range, showing neither a sharp increase nor a distinct decrease.

From the 22nd of this month to this day, the number of new confirmed cases for the past week was 332→356→440→395→390→415→356. During this period, there were 5 for 300 people and 2 for 400 people.

The number of confirmed cases of daily average regional occurrence, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the’social distancing’ stage, has maintained the range of the second stage of distancing (over 300 people nationwide) since the last 25 days (about 395 people).

The quarantine authorities are keeping an eye on the situation as group infections continue to occur in many places ahead of the school opening this week.

In the case of major infections on this day, collective outbreaks involving work, family, acquaintances, etc. were confirmed in various places.

In a studio in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, a total of 13 people were tested positive until the day after the first confirmed case occurred on the 25th. Visitors were found to have gathered with friends in the studio.

In addition, 10 people were confirmed in relation to a daycare center in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, and in Cheongju and Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, 5 and 3 family members were each positive.

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

/ Reporter Kim Hye-rin [email protected]

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