New COVID-19 Cases 18,871... About 2,000 More Than a Week Ago

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to decline, 18,000 new cases were reported on the 29th. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 18,871 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 30,149,601.

The temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza on the 25th appeared quiet. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The number of new cases on this day increased by 2,254 compared to 16,617 cases reported a week ago (on the 22nd). While the number of new cases had shown a decline in the previous day's report compared to a week earlier, it rose again on this day.

The new cases are 4,741 fewer than the 23,612 cases reported the previous day. Compared to two weeks ago on the 15th, when there were 32,559 cases, this is a decrease of 13,688. From the 23rd to this day, the daily new cases were 9,217 → 12,250 → 19,527 → 35,086 → 31,711 → 23,612 → 18,871, averaging 21,468 cases per day.

Among the new cases on this day, 37 were imported cases, 11 fewer than the previous day. Of these, 20 cases (54.1%) were arrivals from China. Including these, the number of cases by region is as follows: Gyeonggi 4,447, Seoul 2,924, Gyeongnam 1,286, Busan 1,225, Gyeongbuk 1,146, Incheon 1,145, Daegu 1,132, Jeonbuk 816, Chungnam 731, Jeonnam 710, Gwangju 669, Chungbuk 674, Ulsan 565, Daejeon 500, Gangwon 438, Jeju 297, Sejong 156, Quarantine 9.

As of midnight, the number of critically ill patients in medical facilities was 420, 10 more than the previous day. The intensive care unit bed occupancy rate was 24% as of 5 p.m. the previous day. The number of deaths reported the previous day was 29, the same as the day before. The cumulative death toll stands at 33,390, with a cumulative fatality rate of 0.11%.

Meanwhile, starting from the 30th, health authorities will change the mask-wearing mandate in indoor facilities?except for some places such as public transportation, hospitals and pharmacies, and facilities vulnerable to infection?to a recommendation.