New COVID-19 Cases 19,989... About 1,200 More Than Last Week (Update)

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The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 12th that there were 19,989 new confirmed COVID-19 cases (cumulative total of 31,371,675 cases).

The number of new cases decreased by 585 compared to the previous day (20,574 cases). It increased by 1,237 compared to a week ago on the 5th (18,752 cases).

Among the new confirmed cases, 17 were imported from overseas.

The number of critically ill patients currently hospitalized was 153, a decrease of 4 from the previous day.

There were 8 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the cumulative total to 34,591 (fatality rate 0.11%).

Meanwhile, starting next month, as the COVID-19 crisis level is downgraded from 'Severe' to 'Alert,' COVID-19 statistics will be announced on a weekly basis.