On the 15th, as the spread of COVID-19 continued, the screening clinic at Seocho-gu Public Health Center in Seoul was crowded with citizens seeking testing. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@
The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea reached 41,310, marking the highest count in 66 days.
The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced on the 16th at midnight that 41,310 new COVID-19 cases were reported. This is the highest number since May 11th (43,908 cases), 66 days ago. The total cumulative cases stand at 18,721,415.
Regarding the infection routes, 41,023 cases were locally transmitted, and 287 were imported from overseas. The number of imported cases has exceeded 200 for five consecutive days since the 12th, when 258 cases were reported.
The number of critically ill patients receiving inpatient treatment increased by 5 from 65 on the 15th to 70. The death toll rose by 16 in one day, bringing the total number of deaths to 24,728.
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