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- Date2020-03-22 15:47
- Update2020-03-22 15:51
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
22 March 2020
○ As of 0:00, 22 March 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 8,897 with 2,909 cases discharged from isolation. Newly confirmed cases are 98 in total.
Period (since 3 Jan) |
Total |
Tested positive |
Being tested |
Tested negative |
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Confirmed |
Discharged |
Isolated |
Deceased |
||||
As of 0:00 21 March (Sat) |
327,509 |
8,799 |
2,612 |
6,085 |
102 |
15,704 |
303,006 |
As of 0:00 22 March (Sun) |
331,780 |
8,897 |
2,909 |
5,884 |
104 |
14,540 |
308,343 |
Differences |
4,271 |
98 |
297 |
-201 |
2 |
-1,164 |
5,337 |
○ Regional distribution of total confirmed cases:
|
|
City |
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|
Total |
Seoul |
Busan |
Daegu |
Incheon |
Gwangju |
Daejeon |
Ulsan |
Sejong |
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Isolated |
5,884 |
260 |
38 |
4,205 |
32 |
9 |
18 |
24 |
38 |
|||||||||
Discharged |
2,909 |
64 |
69 |
2,107 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
|||||||||
Deceased |
104 |
0 |
1 |
75 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|||||||||
Total |
8,897 |
324 |
108 |
6,387 |
40 |
19 |
24 |
36 |
41 |
|||||||||
(Change) |
(98) |
(10) |
- |
(43) |
- |
(1) |
(2) |
- |
- |
|||||||||
|
Province |
Other |
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|
Gyeong-gi |
Gang -won |
Chung -buk |
Chung -nam |
Jeon -buk |
Jeon -nam |
Gyeong-buk |
Gyeong-nam |
Jeju |
Airport Screening |
||||||||
isolated |
252 |
16 |
26 |
81 |
3 |
3 |
798 |
46 |
1 |
34 |
||||||||
discharged |
82 |
13 |
9 |
39 |
7 |
3 |
432 |
42 |
3 |
0 |
||||||||
deceased |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
||||||||
Total |
337 |
30 |
35 |
120 |
10 |
6 |
1,254 |
88 |
4 |
34 |
||||||||
(Change) |
(16) |
- |
(1) |
(1) |
- |
(1) |
(11) |
(1) |
- |
(11) |
○ Epidemiological links have been found for 80.9% of the total cases; 19.1% are either under investigation or sporadic cases. More details on the epidemiological links within each province or city are shown as following table.
- From Guro-gu call center in Seoul, 4 additional cases (3 from the 11th floor, 1 contact) were confirmed. The current total is 152 confirmed cases since 8 March. Epidemiological investigation and contact tracing on the newly confirmed cases are underway.
- From Bundang Jesaeng Hospital in Gyeonggi province, 3 additional cases (3 staffs in self-quarantine) were confirmed. A total of 45 cases have been confirmed so far.
- In Daegu, every person at high-risk facilities is being tested. 94.6% completed testing and 18 additional confirmed cases since 21 March.
Region |
Sub- total |
Epidemiological links |
Others* |
Newly confirmed |
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n |
(%) |
Details |
|||||
Seoul |
324 |
230 |
(71.0%) |
Guro-gu call center (93), Dongan Church-PC Cafe (20), Eunpyeong St Mary’s Hospital (14), Seongdong-gu Apartments (13), Jongno-gu (10), Shincheonji (6), Seongnam Grace River Church (4), etc. |
94 |
(29.0%) |
10 |
Busan |
108 |
78 |
(72.2%) |
Onchun Church (32), Shincheonji (11), Suyeong-gu Kindergarten (5), Haeundae-gu Jangsan Catholic Church (4), Jin-gu private academy (4), Daenam Hospital (1), etc. |
30 |
(27.8%) |
0 |
Daegu |
6,387 |
5,302 |
(83.0%) |
Shincheonji (4,381), contacts of confirmed cases (687), Hansarang Convalescent Hospital (85), KimSin Convalescent Hospital (29), Kwak’s Hospital (15), Daesil Convalescent Hospital (64)., Baesung Hospital (8), etc. |
1,085 |
(17.0%) |
43 |
Incheon |
40 |
32 |
(80.0%) |
Guro-gu call center (19), contacts of confirmed cases (5), company in Seocho-gu (3), Shincheonji (2), existing imported cases (1) |
8 |
(20.0%) |
0 |
Gwangju |
19 |
15 |
(78.9%) |
Shincheonji (9), contacts of confirmed cases (5), existing imported cases (1) |
4 |
(21.1%) |
1 |
Daejeon |
24 |
13 |
(54.2%) |
Contacts of confirmed cases (9), Shincheonji (2), Seosan research center (2) |
11 |
(45.8%) |
2 |
Ulsan |
36 |
26 |
(72.2%) |
Shincheonji (16), contacts of confirmed cases (10) |
10 |
(27.8%) |
0 |
Sejong |
41 |
38 |
(92.7%) |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (29), gym facilities (8), Shincheonji (1) |
3 |
(7.3%) |
0 |
Gyeonggi |
337 |
275 |
(81.6%) |
Seongnam Grace River Church (61), Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church (38), Bundang Je-saeng Hospital (40), Shincheonji (30), Suwon SaengMyeongSaem Church (12), etc. |
62 |
(18.4%) |
16 |
Gangwon |
30 |
21 |
(70.0%) |
Shincheonji (20), gym facilities in Cheonan (1) |
9 |
(30.0%) |
0 |
Chung- |
35 |
28 |
(80.0%) |
Shincheonji (11), Goesan-gun Jangyeon-myeon (11), contacts of confirmed cases (6) |
7 |
(20.0%) |
1 |
Chung- |
120 |
112 |
(93.3%) |
Gym facilities in Cheonan (103), Seosan research center (8), Seongnam Grace River Church (1) |
8 |
(6.7%) |
1 |
Jeon-buk |
10 |
4 |
(40.0%) |
contacts of confirmed cases (2), existing imported cases (1), Shincheonji (1) |
6 |
(60.0%) |
0 |
Jeon- |
6 |
4 |
(66.7%) |
Shincheonji (1), existing imported cases (1), contacts of confirmed cases (2) |
2 |
(33.3%) |
1 |
Gyeong- |
1,254 |
918 |
(73.2%) |
Shincheonji (528), Cheongdo Daenam Hospital (120), Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home (68), pilgrimage to Israel (49), Milal Shelter (27), Gyeongsan Seorin Nursing Home (25), Gyeongsan Cham Joeun Community Center (18), etc. |
336 |
(26.8%) |
11 |
Gyeong- |
88 |
71 |
(80.7%) |
Shincheonji (32), Geochang Church (10), Geochang Woongyang-myeon (8), Hanmaeum Changwon Hospital (7), Changyeong coin karaoke (7), contacts of confirmed cases (5), Busan Oncheon Church (2) |
17 |
(19.3%) |
1 |
Jeju |
4 |
- |
- |
|
4 |
(100.0%) |
0 |
Airport |
34 |
34 |
(100.0%) |
Imported cases (34) |
- |
- |
11 |
Total |
8,897 |
7,201 |
(80.9%) |
Shincheonji 5,051 cases (56.8%) |
1,696 |
(19.1%) |
98 |
* Not classified into a cluster or under investigation ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
○ All inbound travelers from Europe are tested effective of 0:00, 22 March. Furthermore, even if tested negative, Korean citizens and long-term stay foreigners should be under self-quarantine for 14 days, and short-term visitors should be under active monitoring.
○ Anyone having respiratory symptoms at the point of entry or epidemiological links with confirmed cases will be quarantines for testing at quarantine station. The inbound travelers with no symptoms will stay at temporary support facilities by getting the result of test.
○ In light of the continued emergence of outbreaks in religious group, and other facilities, the KCDC stresses the public to strictly comply with social distancing from 22 March to 5 April for 15days before opening the school. The KCDC urged the public to stay at home excluding necessary reason like purchasing daily necessity, visiting at health facilities, and commuting.
○ Korean government will restrict the operation of some facilities, such as religious facilities, indoor sports, and entertainment facilities which are at high risk of infection. Inevitably, when operating, it is necessary to strictly follow the guideline set by the KCDC, such as disinfection and ventilation, social distancing, and wearing a mask.
※ Confirmed cases by date, by region, by gender and age are shown in the following graph and tables.
※ Cases distribution by region
Region |
# of cases |
(%) |
Incidence rate (per 0.1M) |
Region |
# of cases |
(%) |
Incidence rate (per 0.1M) |
Seoul |
324 |
(3.64) |
3.33 |
Gyeonggi |
337 |
(3.79) |
2.54 |
Busan |
108 |
(1.21) |
3.17 |
Gangwon |
30 |
(0.34) |
1.95 |
Daegu |
6,387 |
(71.79) |
262.14 |
Chungbuk |
35 |
(0.39) |
2.19 |
Incheon |
40 |
(0.45) |
1.35 |
Chungnam |
120 |
(1.35) |
5.65 |
Gwangju |
19 |
(0.21) |
1.30 |
Jeonbuk |
10 |
(0.11) |
0.55 |
Daejeon |
24 |
(0.27) |
1.63 |
Jeonnam |
6 |
(0.07) |
0.32 |
Ulsan |
36 |
(0.40) |
3.14 |
Gyeongbuk |
1,254 |
(14.09) |
47.10 |
Sejong |
41 |
(0.46) |
11.98 |
Gyeongnam |
88 |
(0.99) |
2.62 |
Airport Screening |
34 |
(0.38) |
- |
Jeju |
4 |
(0.04) |
0.60 |
|
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|
|
Total |
8,897 |
(100) |
17.16 |
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※ Case distribution by gender and age
Classification |
Confirmed Cases |
(%) |
Deaths |
(%) |
Fatality rate (%) |
|
Total |
8,897 |
(100) |
104 |
(100.0) |
1.17 |
|
Sex |
Male |
3,430 |
(38.55) |
55 |
(52.88) |
1.60 |
Female |
5,467 |
(61.45) |
49 |
(47.12) |
0.90 |
|
Age |
80 and above |
392 |
(4.41) |
41 |
(39.42) |
10.46 |
70-79 |
595 |
(6.69) |
37 |
(35.58) |
6.22 |
|
60-69 |
1,132 |
(12.72) |
17 |
(16.35) |
1.50 |
|
50-59 |
1,691 |
(19.01) |
7 |
(6.73) |
0.41 |
|
40-49 |
1,221 |
(13.72) |
1 |
(0.96) |
0.08 |
|
30-39 |
909 |
(10.22) |
1 |
(0.96) |
0.11 |
|
20-29 |
2,396 |
(26.93) |
0 |
(0.00) |
- |
|
10-19 |
460 |
(5.17) |
0 |
(0.00) |
- |
|
0-9 |
101 |
(1.14) |
0 |
(0.00) |
- |
Age distribution of confirmed cases
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Age distribution of deaths |
※ Imported cases by world region
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