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As the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea continued in various places, confirmed patients followed on the 9th.
According to the quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 370 new confirmed cases were tested positive for Corona 19 from 0 o’clock to 6 p.m.
36 more than the 334 total at the same time the day before.
In the area where confirmed cases were found, 293 (79.2%) in the metropolitan area and 77 (20.8%) in the non-metropolitan area.
By province, Gyeonggi 164, Seoul 107, Incheon 22, Ulsan 20, Chungbuk 19, Gangwon 16, Busan 7, Gyeongbuk 4, Jeonbuk and Chungnam 3 each, Gyeongnam 2, Daegu, Daejeon, Jeju Each is 1 person.
Out of 17 cities and provinces nationwide, there have been no confirmed cases in Gwangju, Sejong, and Jeonnam.
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 10th is expected to increase more than this, reaching 400 in the mid-to-late range.
Immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday (2.11-14), the number of new confirmed patients surged to the 600 level due to the aftermath of group infection, but recently it has been somewhat stagnant with the increase or decrease of 300-400.
During the last week (3.3~9), the number of new confirmed cases per day recorded 444 → 424 → 398 → 418 → 416 → 346 → 446, with an average of 413 cases per day.
Among them, 396 confirmed cases of local outbreaks on average per week, which is a key indicator of adjustment of the’social distance’ stage.
Although it maintains the range of the second stage of distancing (more than 300 people nationwide), on the 10th, if there are more than 400 new confirmed cases in the mid-to-late half, the 2.5 stage (over 400 to 500 people nationwide) can be entered again.
The quarantine authorities are concerned about the continuing embers of infection, mainly at the workplace.
It was counted that at least 90 people were confirmed nationwide by the afternoon of the afternoon regarding a livestock product trial in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. As contact investigations and examinations are currently underway, the number of confirmed cases may increase.
In addition, the cumulative confirmed number of meat processing companies in Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk-do increased to 43, and the Busan joint fish market also infected a total of 13 people, with confirmed cases followed by members of the Hangunun Union.
In addition, cases of infections involving early football meetings, hospitals, saunas, and workplaces are coming out one after another.
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