COVID-19 Patients Increased by 334 Overnight... Highest Number Since Tracking (Update)

On the 26th, when the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 1,000, access to Catholic University Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, was restricted for visitors. The Seoul Metropolitan Government sent an urgent text message to Seoul citizens, stating that one more confirmed case related to Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital was reported the previous day, and at the hospital's request, visitors since February 1st should contact their nearest public health center for medical guidance. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 334, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,595. This is the highest number of additional cases recorded overnight since the counting began.

As of 9 a.m. today, the Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that 334 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed compared to 4 p.m. the previous day. Daegu and Gyeongbuk saw a sharp increase of 311 confirmed cases overnight, accounting for about 93% of the total new cases.

By region, Daegu reported the highest number with 307 cases, followed by Seoul (6), Gyeongbuk (4), Gyeonggi (4), Chungnam (4), Daejeon (3), Ulsan (2), Chungbuk (2), and Gyeongnam (2).