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As the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) continued in Korea, confirmed cases occurred in various locations on the 14th.
According to quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 356 new confirmed cases across the country tested positive for Corona 19 from 0 o’clock to 9 p.m. that day.
They are 44 less than the 400 counted at the same time the day before.
In the area where confirmed cases were found, 278 (78.1%) in the metropolitan area and 78 (21.9%) in the non-metropolitan area.
By province, Gyeonggi 151 people, Seoul 109 people, Gyeongnam 31 people, Incheon 18 people, Gangwon 10 people, Chungbuk 9 people, Daegu and Jeonbuk 5 people, Busan and Chungnam 4 people, Gyeongbuk 3 people, Daejeon, Sejong and Ulsan each. There are two and one in Gwangju.
No cases have yet been confirmed in Jeonnam and Jeju.
With time left until midnight, when the count closes, the number of new confirmed cases announced at 0:00 on the 15th is expected to rise more than this, reaching around 400, or the early 400’s.
The day before, after 9 pm, 59 people increased to 459 people.
In the immediate aftermath of the Lunar New Year holiday (2.11-14), the number of new confirmed patients rose rapidly to the 600 range and then decreased to 300-400, but recently increased again and is approaching the 500 level.
In the last week (3.8-14), the number of new confirmed patients per day registered 346 → 446 → 470 → 465 → 488 → 490 → 459, with an average of 452 people per day.
Of these, about 434 confirmed cases of regional daily average, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the ‘social distancing’ stage, re-enter stage 2.5 (400 to 500 or more nationally, etc.).
Looking at the recent trend, large and small group infections continue in spaces of daily life such as saunas, workplaces, and restaurants.
The cumulative number of confirmed sauna-related cases in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, increased to 150.
In addition, ▲ Gyeonggi Hwaseong-si logistics center (15 people accumulated) ▲ Gyeonggi Bucheon-si insurance company (10 people) ▲ Gyeonggi Anseong-si furniture factory (10 people) ▲ Seoul Nowon-gu restaurants (26 people ) have also reported new cases of infection.
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