546 confirmed today at 6 pm … 94 less than yesterday at the same time



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824 new cases of COVID-19

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The spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Korea has rarely slowed down, and on day 2, confirmed cases appeared one after another across the country.

According to quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 546 new confirmed cases tested positive for Corona 19 from 0 o’clock to 6 p.m.

It’s 94 less than the total of 640 at the same time the day before.

Of the median of 546 counts in each province, 389 (71.2%) in the metropolitan area and 157 (28.8%) in the non-metropolitan area.

By province, Seoul 185, Gyeonggi 165, Incheon 39, Daegu 24, Chungbuk 23, Gangwon 22, Gwangju 21, Busan 19, Gyeongbuk 13, Gyeongnam 11, Chungnam and Ulsan 7 each, There were 5 in Daejeon, 2 in each of Jeonbuk and Jeonnam, and 1 in Jeju. In Sejong, there have been no new confirmed cases yet.

As there is time until midnight, when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases that will be announced at 0:00 on the 3rd is expected to increase. However, since the number of tests itself decreases the ends weekdays and holidays, the number of confirmed cases is expected to be less than 1,000.

In the case of the day before, it increased by 184 at midnight and ended at 824.

The “third pandemic”, which began in earnest since mid-November last year, has not yet shown a clear change. Although the number of confirmed cases has decreased slightly in recent years, it is a pattern that repeats fluctuations at 1,000 people a day.

During the last week from the 27th of last month to today, the number of new confirmed cases per day registered 970 → 807 → 1.45 → 1.50 → 967 → 1.29 → 824, with an average of 956 cases per day. Among them, the average daily average of 931 confirmed regional outbreak cases, which is a key indicator of distance stage adjustment, is.

In the case of major new infections, confirmed cases are being followed in various places, such as nursing homes, acquaintances trips, and golf clubs.

A total of 10 people have been infected with a nursing home in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, and an epidemiological investigation is underway.

In addition, 13 people, including family members, employees and users, were confirmed in an elderly care center in Pyeongtaek city, and 23 confirmed cases have so far been confirmed in cases of new infections focused on acquaintances and saunas in the same area. .

Furthermore, in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, a total of 23 people, including visitors to the golf course and their families, were positive for the golf meetings.

The confirmed cumulative cases related to the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul rose to 958 at 0 o’clock on the day.

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