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- Date2020-07-29 20:06
- Update2020-07-29 20:08
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
29 July, 2020
□ As of 0:00, 29 July 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 14,251 (including 2,363 imported cases), of which 13,069 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 14 new local cases, 34 new imported cases, and 0 new deaths.
[ Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 29 July (cumulative since 3 January 2020) ] |
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* Based on case data reported to the KCDC ※ Figures subject to correction based on findings from epidemiological investigations
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□ The current state* of major local clusters as of today (as of 12:00, 29 July) are as follows:
* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics (which are based on figures as of 0:00 today) or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered
○ Related to Shinmyung Investment company in Jongro-gu, Seoul City, 2 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 12* cases have been confirmed.
* Index case = 1; friends, acquaintances, etc = 5 cases; related to Shinmyung Investment company = 6 cases
○ Related to the Seoul City Hall case, all 32 contacts tested negative. Of the 164 workers on the 11th floor, 51 tested negative, and the rest are being tested. Of the people who visited 11th floor frequently, preemptive testing is underway for 163 people who indicated that they’d like to be tested.
○ Related to the Russian vessel PETR 1, docked at Busan Harbor, 1 additional case (repairman) was confirmed. In total, 11* cases have been confirmed in the local community.
* Repairmen = 9 cases, family/household members = 2 cases
□ As of 0:00, 29 July, there were 34 imported cases, of which, 21 were confirmed at the point of entry, and 13 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival. 12 were Korean nationals and 22 foreign nationals.
○ The (presumed) location of infection acquisition of the 34 new imported cases are: Americas (8) (US 8), Europe (1), and Asia excluding China (25).
[ Regional distribution and epidemiological links of the confirmed cases ] |
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Region |
Confirmed cases |
Other major clusters |
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Total |
Imported cases |
Clusters |
Other* |
New cases |
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Sub- total |
Shin- cheonji |
Other local clusters |
Contacts of confirmed cases |
Linked to imported cases |
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Seoul |
1,589 |
340 |
1,084 |
8 |
936 |
71 |
69 |
165 |
9 |
Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, Seongsim Day Care Center, Manmin Central Church, SMR newly planted churches group, Wangsung church , Dong-an Church-PC Cafe , Coupang, Gangseo-gu nursing facility, Songpa Love Church, Gangnam-gu office, Gwanak-gu office, Gangnam-gu financial institution, Sinmyeong Investment, Gangnam office (Yoohwan DnC), Pocheon military garrison, etc. |
Busan |
171 |
41 |
100 |
12 |
58 |
18 |
12 |
30 |
1 |
Onchun Church, Suyeong-gu kindergarten , Nightclubs, etc. |
Daegu |
6,939 |
58 |
6,132 |
4,512 |
699 |
917 |
4 |
749 |
0 |
Second Mi-Ju Hospital, Hansarang Convalescent Hospital, Daesil Convalescent Hospital, Fatima Hospital, Daegu Acting Academy, Nightclubs, etc. |
Incheon |
383 |
80 |
289 |
2 |
270 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
3 |
Coupang, SMR newly planted churches group, Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Gyeyang-gu real estate agency family, SMR door-to-door sales gathering, Gangseo-gu nursing facility, etc. |
Gwangju |
204 |
25 |
175 |
9 |
159 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, Gwanak-gu office, Gwangju family, etc. |
Daejeon |
166 |
19 |
124 |
2 |
101 |
21 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
Door-to-door sales in Daejeon, The Joeun Clinic, etc. |
Ulsan |
59 |
25 |
27 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
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Sejong |
50 |
5 |
44 |
1 |
40 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, gym facilities |
Gyeonggi |
1,531 |
402 |
1,020 |
29 |
846 |
79 |
66 |
109 |
11 |
Grace River Church, Coupang, Nightclubs, Richway, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church, SMR door-to-door sales, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, SMR Newly planted churches group, Lord Glory Church, Anyang-Gunpo pastors group, Uijeongbu Apartment, Pocheon military garrison, Lotte Confectionery logistics center, Wangsung Church, Gangnam office (Yoohwan DnC), Seongnam neighbors gathering, Gwangmyeong Soo Clinic, Gwanak-gu office, Sinmyeong Investment, etc. |
Gangwon |
72 |
21 |
44 |
17 |
26 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Apartments in Wonju, Richway, Geumcheon-gu rice milling machine manufacturer, etc. |
Chung- buk |
73 |
17 |
45 |
6 |
30 |
7 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
Goesan-gun Jangyeon-myeon, Nightclubs, Guro-gu call center, etc. |
Chung- nam |
189 |
30 |
147 |
0 |
142 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan, Daejeon door-to-door sales, Richway, etc. |
Jeonbuk |
39 |
21 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Daejeon door-to-door sales, Nightclubs |
Jeonnam |
38 |
21 |
14 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, etc. |
Gyeong- buk |
1,398 |
29 |
1,236 |
566 |
480 |
190 |
0 |
133 |
1 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home, Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital, pilgrimage to Israel, Yecheon-gun, Gumi Elim Church, etc. |
Gyeong- nam |
158 |
48 |
90 |
32 |
50 |
6 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
Geochang Church, Wings Tower, Geochang Woongyang-myeon, Nightclubs, etc. |
Jeju |
26 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Gwanak-gu office related, etc. |
Ports of Entry |
1,166 |
1,166 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
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Total |
14,251 |
2,363 |
10,591 |
5,214 |
3,869 |
1,331 |
177 |
1,297 |
48 |
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(%) |
(16.6) |
(74.3) |
(36.6) |
(27.1) |
(9.3) |
(1.2) |
(9.1) |
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* 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. |
[ Age distribution of severe cases ] |
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Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
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Very severe |
( |
% |
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Total |
12 |
3 |
( |
100 |
) |
9 |
( |
100 |
) |
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80 and above |
3 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
3 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
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70-79 |
4 |
1 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
3 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
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60-69 |
3 |
1 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
2 |
( |
22.2 |
) |
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50-59 |
2 |
1 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
1 |
( |
11.1 |
) |
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40-49 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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30-39 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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20-29 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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10-19 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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0-9 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES
[ New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission ]
