New Confirmed Cases 14,957... About 3,000 Fewer Than a Week Ago (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Byun Seon-jin] The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 15th at midnight that 14,957 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 30,384,701.

The number of new cases increased by 586 compared to the previous day (14,371). However, it decreased by 2,970 compared to a week ago on the 8th (17,927) and by 5,456 compared to two weeks ago on the 1st (20,413). Despite the adjustment of the indoor mask mandate on the 30th of last month, the decline in the outbreak continues.

Among the new cases, 19 were imported from overseas.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized is 228, down by 17 from the previous day. The number of critically ill patients has remained in the 200s for 10 consecutive days.

There were 24 new COVID-19 related deaths. The cumulative death toll is 33,782, with a fatality rate of 0.11%.