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While the momentum of the’third pandemic’ of the new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) was not clearly declining, there were confirmed cases across the country on the 2nd.
According to the quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 353 new confirmed cases were found in the country from 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. on that day.
109 more than the 244 counted at the same time the day before.
In the area where confirmed cases were found, 265 (75.1%) in the metropolitan area and 88 (24.9%) in the non-metropolitan area.
By province, Seoul 152, Gyeonggi 96, Busan and Incheon 17, Chungnam 15, Gyeongbuk 12, Daegu 9, Chungbuk 8, Daejeon and Gyeongnam each, Gangwon 5, Gwangju 4, Jeonnam 3 There are 2 people, Jeonbuk 2 and Ulsan 1.
Out of 17 cities and provinces nationwide, there have not been confirmed cases in Sejong 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 0 o’clock on the 3rd is expected to increase further, reaching the late 300 or 400. If a sudden group infection occurs at night, the number of confirmed cases may increase to more than the mid-400s.
Maintained 300 new corona 19 confirmations for three consecutive days▶ Click here to enlarge
The third pandemic, which started in earnest from mid-November last year, has shown an uneasy trend, showing a gradual decline in the new year and then turning back to an increase last week.
In the last week (1.27~2.2), the number of new confirmed cases per day recorded 559 → 497 → 469 → 456 → 355 → 305 → 336, with an average of 425 cases per day.
Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the distance stage, has averaged about 395 per day, down below 400.
As of the 27th of last month (1.21-17), the number of confirmed cases of local outbreaks in the average of 300 per day has been six days since 389. This corresponds to the range of the 2nd stage of distance (more than 300 people nationwide).
However, this is a result of the recent drop in the number of new confirmed patients to 300 for three consecutive days due to the decrease in the number of inspections on weekends and holidays.
In fact, the number of confirmed cases is increasing again as new cases of group infection emerge.
In a major case, nine detainees detained in Seoul’s southern prison have been confirmed, and an epidemiological investigation is currently underway. It is known that these confirmed people have been in charge of cooking in the prison.
In addition, at the Oriental Medical Hospital in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, a total of 20 patients, including patients, families, and workers, have been tested positive since the 27th of last month.
In addition, there were cases of new outbreaks in various places, including hospitals in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province (accumulated 14 people) and manufacturing industry in Siheung (11 people).
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