| Soldiers of the 52nd Division, who provided on-site support at the temporary screening clinic in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 17th, are sitting on the floor as if tired. According to the Central Defense Response Headquarters, the number of new coronavirus infections (Corona 19) confirmed at 0 o’clock on the day was 1,14, recording 1,000 for two days in a row, and the number of deaths recorded a record high of 22. 2020.12.17/News1 © News1 Reporter Seongcheol Lee |
The number of new coronavirus infections (Corona 19) confirmed nationwide was 657 on the 17th (as of 6:00 pm). Considering that 636 people (final 1014) occurred in the same time of day the previous day, 21 more increased, and if additional confirmed cases were added overnight, it is highly likely to reach or exceed 1,000.
According to the quarantine authorities, out of 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, confirmed cases were found in 14 cities and provinces excluding Jeonnam, Daejeon, and Sejong. By region, 451 new confirmed cases were recorded in the metropolitan area alone, including 244 in Gyeonggi, 150 in Seoul, and 57 in Incheon. It is a little less than 485 people at the same time the day before (6 pm).
Next, 39 people in Busan, 36 people in Gyeongnam (11 in Gimhae, 8 in Changwon, 5 in Geoje, 5 in Sacheon, 3 in Yangsan, 3 in Jinju, and 1 in Miryang), and 31 in Ulsan were added.
In Chungbuk, 24 people (Goesan 11, voice 6, Jecheon 3, Cheongju 2, Chungju 2), Chungnam 16 (Boryeong 2, Princess 1, Seosan 2, Cheonan 1, Dangjin 9) Asan 1), Gyeongbuk 14 (Pohang 2, Gyeongju 6, Gimcheon 1, Gumi 3, Gyeongsan 1, Uljin 1), Gangwon 14 (Pyeongchang 5, Wonju 4, Gangneung 2, 2 in the East Sea and 1 in Hongcheon).
Then there were 11 confirmed patients from Daegu, 10 Jeonbuk (3 Jeonju, 2 Kimje, 1 Iksan, etc.), 6 Jeju, 3 Gwangju, and 2 Daejeon.
In Seoul, 17 people, including church members, were confirmed at Jangam Church in Seongbuk-gu. In addition, a worker on the 7th floor of the city hall Seosomun building was confirmed as confirmed, and all employees in the building were eviction.
In the Gyeonggi area, people related to nursing facilities continue to appear.
At the Smile Morning Care Hospital in Goyang-si, where 30 people were infected by the previous day, six additional patients, including five patients and one worker, were added on that day, and two people were confirmed at the nearby Elderly Day Care Center. In Siheung City, eight people who had been tested negative at the initial test at a nursing home were tested positive at a retest. The cumulative number of confirmed patients in this nursing home increased to 28.
In Gangwon-do, confirmed cases related to ski resorts continue to appear. It is estimated that the five confirmed Pyeongchang cases were infected by contacting four high school students and a PC cafe owner who worked part-time at a ski resort. In addition, one person related to the ski resort in Gangneung also came out, and a total of 17 people were confirmed related to the ski resort.
At a hospital in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, 11 people were confirmed in the process of a total examination of 273 people. In Dangjin, Chungnam, 3 people related to Naeum Church and 6 people related to Ramana Yot Prayer Center were added.
In Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, a worker from the provincial office of education was confirmed and access to the building was controlled, and Superintendent Park Jong-hoon was also classified as a contact and was tested for Corona 19. In Gimhae, six people related to the Daytime Elderly Protection Center were confirmed, and in Gimhae, four family members were confirmed.
In Ulsan, 19 additional patients, including 17 patients, 1 nurse, and 1 administrative staff, were confirmed as a result of the 4th total examination conducted by Yangjiyoyang Hospital the previous day. Yangjiyoyang Hospital confirmed cases increased to 227.
The quarantine authorities are investigating detailed infection routes through epidemiological investigations targeting confirmed patients.
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