Temporary screening clinic at the busy Seoul Station Plaza▶ Click here for a larger view
The momentum of the’third pandemic’ of a new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19), which has been calming for a while, is showing signs of rising again recently.
According to the quarantine authorities on the 28th and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 398 new cases were counted across the country from 0 am to 9 pm on the same day.
73 fewer than the 471 totaled at the same time the day before.
In the area where confirmed cases were found, 236 (59.3%) in the metropolitan area and 162 (40.7%) in the non-metropolitan area.
By province, Gyeonggi 109, Seoul 108, Gwangju 47, Gyeongbuk 36, Busan 26, Incheon 19, Gyeongnam 13, Daegu and Chungbuk each 9, Chungnam 6, Jeonnam and Jeonbuk each 5, Ulsan Gangwon has 3 people each.
Out of 17 cities and provinces nationwide, there have been no confirmed cases in Daejeon, 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 0:00 on the 29th is expected to increase more than this and reach the mid-400 range.
If a sudden group infection occurs during the night, it may increase to a level close to 500.
The previous day, after 9 pm, the number of people increased by 26, and the final ended to 497.
However, there is a possibility that the number of inspections has decreased due to the fact that on this day a very strong wind blows nationwide, the temperature drops sharply, and the operation of outdoor temporary screening clinics is shortened or stopped.
Temporary screening clinic in strong winds▶ Click here for a larger view
Recently, the number of new confirmed cases is showing a gradually increasing trend due to the aftermath of group infection from’IM Mission’.
From the 22nd of this month to this day, the number of new confirmed patients for the past week was 346 → 431 → 392 → 437 → 349 → 559 → 497, with an average of 430.1 per day.
Of these, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks, which is the key to adjusting the’social distance’ stage, is on average 402.7 per day.
In six days after the 22nd (404.6 people), it has risen to 400 people again, and re-entered the range of 2.5 steps (over 400 to 500 people nationwide or a rapid increase in patients such as doubling).
In the case of major infections, the aftermath of group outbreaks centered on IM Mission continues nationwide.
In cases such as Ace TCS International School in Buk-gu, Gwangju and TCS International School in Gwangsan-gu, which are unlicensed alternative educational facilities operated by IM Mission, a total of 153 confirmed cases were confirmed as of 0 o’clock on the day.
So far, a total of 340 people were confirmed as a result of examining 1,954 people at 40 locations, including unlicensed educational facilities and research institutes under IM Mission. The confirmed cases came from Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gyeonggi and Gyeongnam.
In addition, in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, at least 45 people have been confirmed so far, mainly in Taekwondo, and about 30 workers have been infected with two meat processing companies in Chungju and Gimje, Chungcheongbuk-do.
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