957 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed by 6 PM... 174 Fewer Than Previous Day

On the 24th, when 1,423 new COVID-19 cases were reported and the downward trend continued, the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza showed a quiet scene. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] As of 6 PM on the 24th, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was recorded at 957, which is 174 fewer than the previous day.

According to the quarantine authorities and local governments including Seoul City, from midnight to 6 PM nationwide, a total of 957 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported. This is 174 fewer than the 1,131 cases recorded the previous day, but 35 more than the 922 cases reported a week ago on the 17th.

By region, the metropolitan area accounted for 755 cases, and non-metropolitan areas accounted for 202 cases. By city and province: ▲Seoul 417 ▲Gyeonggi 254 ▲Incheon 84 ▲Chungbuk 37 ▲Daegu 25 ▲Busan and Chungnam 24 each ▲Gangwon 19 ▲Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Jeonbuk 16 each ▲Jeju 11 ▲Jeonnam 5 ▲Daejeon 4 ▲Ulsan 3 ▲Gwangju 2. No confirmed cases were reported in Sejong.

With time remaining until midnight, the number of new confirmed cases is expected to reach between 1,100 and 1,200.