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As the’third pandemic’ of a new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) continued, confirmed cases were followed in various places on the 13th.
According to the quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 400 new confirmed cases were tested nationwide from 0 o’clock to 9 o’clock on that day.
It is 62 fewer than the 462 totaled at the same time the day before.
In the area where confirmed cases were found, 293 (73.25%) in the metropolitan area and 107 (26.75%) in the non-metropolitan area.
By city and province, Gyeonggi 166 people, Seoul 109 people, Gyeongnam 51 people, Incheon 18 people, Gangwon 13 people, Busan 12 people, Gyeongbuk 9 people, Daegu and Chungbuk each 7 people, Jeonbuk 3 people, Jeonnam 2 people, Gwangju, Ulsan, Chungnam Each is 1 person.
There have been no confirmed cases in Daejeon, Sejong and Jeju.
As time remains until midnight when the count is closed, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced as of 0:00 on the 14th is expected to increase further to reach the early mid- to mid-400 range.
On the previous day, after 9 pm, 28 people increased to 490.
Immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday (2.11-14), the number of new confirmed cases increased rapidly to 600 and then decreased to 300-400, but recently increased again and is approaching 500.
During the last week (3.7~13), the number of new confirmed cases per day recorded 416 → 346 → 446 → 470 → 465 → 488 → 490, showing an average of 446 per day.
Of these, the number of confirmed cases of regional daily average, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the’social distance’ stage, is 428, and has re-entered the range of 2.5 stages (400 to 500 or more nationwide).
Looking at the recent trend, large and small group infections are continuing through daily living spaces such as saunas and workplaces.
The cumulative number of confirmed patients increased to 132 related to a sauna in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do.
In addition, ▲ Hwaseong-si Logistics Center in Gyeonggi-do (12 people cumulatively) ▲ Nursing homes in Suji-gu, Yongin (11 people) ▲ Family-workers in Danwon-gu, Ansan City (11 people) ▲ Metal manufacturing companies in Hongseong-gun, Chungnam (9 people) ▲ Business sites in Gumi, Gyeongbuk (6 people) Infection also followed.
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