Nationwide 1,370 Confirmed Cases by 9 PM... Expected to Reach 1,500 Range

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[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues, confirmed cases have been reported across the country.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul city, and other local governments on the 16th, from midnight to 9 p.m., there were 1,370 new confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide. This is 118 fewer than the 1,488 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. Compared to 1,465 cases reported a week ago on October 9th, which was the Hangul Day holiday, it is 95 fewer.

By region, the metropolitan area accounted for 1,075 cases (78.5%), and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 295 cases (21.5%). By city and province, Seoul had 490 cases, Gyeonggi 476, Incheon 109, Chungnam 41, Daegu 39, Chungbuk 38, Busan 36, Gyeongnam 30, Gyeongbuk 27, Gangwon 24, Jeonnam 19, Jeonbuk 15, Gwangju 9, Daejeon 8, Jeju 5, and Ulsan 4. Among the 17 cities and provinces nationwide, only Sejong reported no confirmed cases.

Considering that there is still time until midnight when the tally closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at midnight on the 17th is expected to be in the 1,500 range. The previous day, 130 cases were added after 9 p.m., closing at 1,618 cases.

The fourth wave of COVID-19 in Korea, which began in early July, has continued for over three months. Daily confirmed cases recorded four digits for 102 consecutive days, following 1,211 cases on July 7th this year.

Cluster infections continue in daily life spaces such as schools and workplaces. Regarding the livestock company in Cheongju, Chungbuk, where a cluster infection occurred, 4 additional confirmed cases were reported on this day. At a high school in Geochang, Gyeongnam, 8 new confirmed cases were reported.