COVID-19 New Cases 3,928... Critically Ill 647 · Deaths 56 (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Following the 'gradual recovery of daily life,' the spread of COVID-19 has intensified, resulting in nearly 4,000 new confirmed cases.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the 28th, there were 3,928 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 440,896. The number of critically ill patients was 647, and deaths reached 56, both record highs.

The number of new confirmed cases decreased by 140 compared to the previous day (4,068), but it was 808 more than last Saturday's confirmed cases (3,120, based on the announcement date of Sunday the 21st). This is also the highest number of confirmed cases announced on a Sunday.

Domestic new confirmed cases have remained in the range of 3,900 to 4,000 for five consecutive days since surpassing 4,000 for the first time on the 24th (4,115 cases).

The number of deaths due to COVID-19 was 56. This is 4 more than the previous day (52), when the number of deaths first reached the 50s since the COVID-19 outbreak, marking the highest number recorded.

The cumulative number of deaths is 3,548, with a domestic cumulative fatality rate of 0.80%.

The number of critically ill patients increased by 13 from the previous day to 647. The number of critically ill patients has remained in the 600s for five consecutive days.

The number of critically ill patients has increased for six consecutive days, recording 549 on the 23rd, 586 on the 24th, 612 on the 25th, 617 on the 26th, 634 on the 27th, and 647 on this day, marking a continuous record high.