418 new confirmed, 400 again … Sporadic infections: stressors such as spring still persist (general)

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While the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea is not slowing down, the number of new confirmed cases on the 6th was in the early 400s.

It increased slightly from the previous day and rose again to 400 in a day after dropping to 300. According to the 400 people, it has been two days since the 4th (424).

Recently, the number of new confirmed cases has increased and decreased in the range of 300-400 without a significant increase or decrease, but around 300 people go out every day in the metropolitan area and daily infections involving workplaces, restaurants , relatives, acquaintances, etc. They continue throughout the country The size of confirmed cases can increase at any time.

In particular, as the weather warms up in spring, the amount of movement may increase due to weekend outings or gatherings, making quarantine authorities very tense.

◇ Of the 404 local outbreaks, 317 in the metropolitan area and 87 in the non-metropolitan area … 78.5% of the metropolitan area

The Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that as of midnight, the number of new confirmed cases of corona19 increased by 418, accumulating 92,000.

20 people increased compared to the previous day (398 people).

The ‘third epidemic’ in Korea, which began in earnest since mid-November last year, has continued for almost four months.

The number of new confirmed cases showed a gradual decrease this year, but immediately after the Lunar New Year holidays (2.11-14), the number of new confirmed cases rose rapidly to the level of 600 due to the aftermath of group infection and Recently, about 400 people have fluctuated repeatedly.

In the last week (2.28 ~ 3.6), the number of new confirmed cases registered daily 355 → 355 → 344 → 444 → 424 → 398 → 418. During this period, 300 units were numbered four times and 400 units were numbered three times.

When looking at the infection route of the new confirmed patients on this day, 404 local outbreaks and 14 foreign entries were found.

In the area where confirmed cases were found, the metropolitan area, including 126 in Seoul, 172 in Gyeonggi and 19 in Incheon, accounted for a total of 317 people, accounting for 78.5% of the total local outbreaks.

Non-capital area: 22 people in Chungbuk, 13 people in Gyeongbuk, 12 people in Busan, 7 people in Gangwon and Chungnam, 5 people in each of Gyeongnam and Jeju, 4 people in each of Ulsan and Jeonbuk, 3 people in each one from Daegu and Jeonnam, 1 person each in Gwangju and Sejong, etc. A total of 87 people.

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In the case of larger infections, confirmed cases are showing up in various places such as workplaces, restaurants, and meetings.

In Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, another 16 people tested positive for a preventive test for foreigners in the region, and about 10 people were confirmed in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, mainly foreign employees working for glass manufacturers.

Furthermore, a group outbreak involving a restaurant in Nowon-gu, Seoul, a clothing export company in Goyang city, a textile manufacturer in Pocheon city, an employee of Anyang City Hall in Gyeonggi province, a food company in Cheongju City, and the Hangun Union in Seo-gu, Busan has also been confirmed.

◇ Currently 136 patients with severe gastric disorders … 16 cities and provinces nationwide confirmed

14 entries abroad have been confirmed, 3 less than the previous day (17).

Six of the confirmed cases were confirmed during quarantine at the airport or port. The remaining eight tested positive for self-isolation in residential or temporary housing facilities in Seoul, Gwangju (2 each), Daegu, Incheon, Sejong and Gyeonggi (1 each).

The confirmed cases are estimated to come from 10 countries, and there are 7 Koreans and 7 foreigners each.

By country, there are three United Arab Emirates, two in the United States and Pakistan, and one in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bahrain, Brazil, Guatemala, Senegal, and Nigeria.

When local outbreaks and overseas entries (excluding quarantine) are combined, there are 321 people in the metropolitan area, including 128 in Seoul, 173 in Gyeonggi, and 20 in Incheon. Nationwide, new confirmed cases have appeared in 16 cities and provinces, except Daejeon.

The number of deaths increased by 5 from the previous day to a cumulative 1,632. The average death rate in Korea is 1.77%.

There were a total of 136 patients with severe gastric disorders, an increase of 1 from the previous day.

For this day, the number of confirmed cases that rose from quarantine increased by 353 to a cumulative number of 82,913, and the number of patients undergoing quarantine treatment increased by 60 to a total of 7,510.

The number of corona19 diagnostic tests performed in Korea so far is 68,21,943 cases in total, of which 6664,717 cases were negative, and the remaining 65,000,171 cases are awaiting the results.

The number of examinations through the screening clinic the day before was 32,000,932, 4,179 less than the 37,000 111 the day before.

The positive rate, calculated compared to the number of tests the day before, was 1.27% (418 of 32,932), compared to 1.07% (398 of 37,000) the day before. At 0 o’clock today, the cumulative positive rate is 1.35% (92.055 out of 68.21.943).

Meanwhile, Bang Dae-bon announced that the cumulative number of confirmed patients at 0 o’clock the day before was 9,638, but as of the 26th of last month, it was corrected to 9,637, excluding a confirmed error in the inspection process. .

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