360 new coronavirus cases nationwide by 6 pm… 82 fewer than yesterday

On the morning of the 17th, citizens are waiting for the inspection at the temporary screening and inspection center in Seoul Station Square. yunhap news

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On the 19th, there were confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) all over the country.

According to the quarantine authorities and local governments such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the number of new confirmed patients who were positive for Corona 19 from 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. on that day were counted as 360, 82 fewer than 442 that were counted the same time the day before.

In the area where confirmed cases were found, 282 people (78.3%) in the metropolitan area and 78 people (21.7%) in the non-metropolitan area. By province, Gyeonggi 144, Seoul 101, Incheon 37, Gyeongbuk 18, Busan 14, Chungbuk 13, Daegu 7, Gyeongnam and Jeonnam 5, Ulsan and Chungnam 4, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Gangwon each There are two and one each in Jeonbuk and Jeju.

Out of 17 cities and provinces nationwide, there were no confirmed cases in Sejong City.

As there is still time until midnight when the count is closed, the number of new confirmed cases to be announced as of 0:00 on the 20th is expected to increase to 400. If there are cases of sudden group infection at night, it could increase to around 500 people.

In the last week (2.13-19), the number of new confirmed cases per day recorded 362 → 326 → 343 → 457 → 621 → 621 → 561, an average of 470 per day.

Among them, the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks, which is a key indicator of the adjustment of the’social distancing’ stage, is an average of 445 per day. As of the last 17 days (approximately 406 people), the number of confirmed cases of regional outbreaks on average re-entered the range of 2.5 steps (400-500 or more nationwide, or rapid increase in patients such as doubling), indicating 423 and 445, increasing gradually. have.

Reporter Lee Ji-young [email protected]



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