504 confirmed nationwide at 9pm … Mid to late 500 people expected in 2 days (total)

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As the aftermath of the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea continued, confirmed cases were followed across the country on Day 1.

According to quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 504 new confirmed cases tested positive across the country from 0 o’clock to 9 o’clock that day.

Four more of the 500 counted at the same time the day before.

In the area where confirmed cases were found, 338 (67.1%) in the metropolitan area and 166 (32.9%) in the non-metropolitan area.

By city and province, Seoul 163, Gyeonggi 151, Busan 38, Gyeongbuk 30, Incheon 24, Daejeon 18, Chungbuk 17, Daegu 15, Gyeongnam 14, Gangwon 10, Chungnam 8, Sejong 5, There are 4 in Ulsan and Jeonbuk, 2 in Jeju and 1 in Jeonnam.

Of the 17 cities and provinces across the country, no confirmed cases have emerged in Gwangju yet.

As there is still time until midnight, when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced from 0:00 on Day 2 is expected to increase further, reaching around 500 in the mid-late range. , and at most around 600.

The day before, the number of people increased by 51 after 9 p.m., and the final was 551.

The ‘third pandemic’, which began in earnest since mid-November last year, has continued for 5 months.

During the last week (3.26 to 4.1), the number of new confirmed patients per day registered 490 → 505 → 482 → 382 → 447 → 506 → 551, a daily average of 480.

Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks on average per day, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the ‘social distance’ stage, is still at stage 2.5 (400 to 500 or more nationally).

In the case of major infections, 20 additional infections were confirmed in relation to the Song pub in Busan, resulting in a cumulative number of 136, and an additional 10 cases of outbreaks in Sejong City primary schools increased the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 21.

Also, a bar in Seo-gu, Daejeon (accumulated 28 people) and a telemarketing company in Seocho-gu, Seoul (23 people). Other confirmed cases occurred at the Daegu Jung-gu business site (31 people), the Yeonje-gu Elderly Welfare Center (47 people) in Busan, and a lawmaker in Wonju City, Gangwon (16 people).

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