As of 9 PM, 16,895 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed... Over 10,000 Cases for Two Consecutive Days

As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and demand for overseas travel increases, the threat of the introduction of COVID-19 variants and monkeypox is gradually rising. On the 26th, at the departure hall of Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, an airline staff member wearing protective clothing is guiding passengers heading to China. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] The COVID-19 outbreak continues to decline.

According to Seoul City and other local governments on the 26th, from midnight to 9 p.m. nationwide in 17 cities and provinces, 16,895 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19. This is 1,380 fewer than the previous day's count at the same time (18,275).

This is 7,659 fewer than a week ago on the 18th (24,554), and compared to two weeks ago on the 11th (31,479), it has decreased by 14,584, about half the number.

Since there is still time until midnight when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced on the 27th will increase slightly, but it is highly likely to remain in the 10,000 range for the second consecutive day.

In the interim count on this day, new confirmed cases were 7,838 (46.4%) in the metropolitan area and 9,057 (53.6%) in non-metropolitan areas. By region, Gyeonggi had 4,238 cases, Seoul 3,032, Gyeongbuk 1,385, Gyeongnam 1,101, Daegu 1,005, Chungnam 786, Gangwon 660, Jeonnam 594, Jeonbuk 568, Incheon 568, Daejeon 552, Chungbuk 511, Ulsan 509, Busan 496, Gwangju 460, Jeju 278, and Sejong 152.