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- Date2020-08-01 17:12
- Update2020-08-01 17:14
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
1 August 2020
□ As of 0:00, 31 July 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 14,336 (including 2,419 imported cases), of which 13,233 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 8 new local cases, 23 new imported cases, and 0 new death.
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[ Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 1 August (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, 1 August) 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 a camping group in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, 3 additional cases (family members living in Gimpo, camped together with confirmed cases) have been confirmed. In total, 9* cases have been confirmed. From the 9 cases 102 contacted individuals are being investigated.
□ As of 0:00, 1 August, there were 23 imported cases, of which, 19 were confirmed at the point of entry, and 4 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival. The 23 cases consisted of 21 Korean nationals and 2 foreign nationals.
○ The (presumed) location of infection acquisition of the 23 new imported cases are: Americas (1) (Brazil 1), Europe (1) (Poland 1), and Asia excluding China (20) (raq 14, Pakistan 1, Philippines 1, Russia 1 (non-Korean), Uzbekistan 2, Vietnam 1)
○ The Central Disease Control Headquarters informed that along with the 293 Korean-national construction workers who have arrived on July 24th, 72 additional workers have arrived through the Incheon Airport yesterday from Iraq.
- Among the 293 workers who arrived from Iraq, 77 are confirmed positive. The rest of 216 workers are currently being quarantined in facilities in order to avoid regional contamination.
- Among the 72 workers who arrived all 31 symptomatic and 41 asymptomatic individuals have been tested. According to the result, 18 are positive and 49 are negative. 5 remaining individuals are being tested again.
□ The Central Disease Control Headquarters informed that Remdesivir have been imported and supplied to all 106 severe patients from 32 hospitals through a special import procedure.
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[ 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 |
1,602 |
340 |
1,094 |
8 |
939 |
78 |
69 |
168 |
2 |
Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, Seongsim Day Care Center, SMR newly planted churches group, Wangsung church, Coupang, Gangseo Central Daycare Center, 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. |
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Busan |
172 |
42 |
100 |
12 |
58 |
18 |
12 |
30 |
1 |
Onchun Church, Suyeong-gu kindergarten, Nightclubs, etc. |
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Daegu |
6,940 |
59 |
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. |
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Incheon |
384 |
81 |
289 |
2 |
270 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
1 |
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. |
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Gwangju |
204 |
25 |
175 |
9 |
159 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, Gwanak-gu office, Gwangju family, etc. |
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Daejeon |
166 |
19 |
124 |
2 |
101 |
21 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
Door-to-door sales in Daejeon, The Joeun Clinic, etc. |
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Ulsan |
59 |
25 |
27 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
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Sejong |
50 |
5 |
44 |
1 |
40 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, gym facilities |
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Gyeonggi |
1,553 |
411 |
1,029 |
29 |
851 |
83 |
66 |
113 |
7 |
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. |
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Gangwon |
74 |
21 |
46 |
17 |
28 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Apartments in Wonju, Richway, Geumcheon-gu rice milling machine manufacturer, etc. |
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Chung- buk |
73 |
17 |
45 |
6 |
30 |
7 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
Nightclubs, Guro-gu call center, etc. |
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Chung- nam |
190 |
31 |
147 |
0 |
142 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan, Daejeon door-to-door sales, Richway, etc. |
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Jeonbuk |
39 |
21 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Daejeon door-to-door sales, Nightclubs |
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Jeonnam |
38 |
21 |
14 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, etc. |
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Gyeong- buk |
1,402 |
32 |
1,237 |
566 |
480 |
191 |
0 |
133 |
1 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home, Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital, pilgrimage to Israel, Yecheon-gun, Gumi Elim Church, etc. |
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Gyeong- nam |
159 |
49 |
90 |
32 |
50 |
6 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
Geochang Church, Wings Tower, Geochang Woongyang-myeon, Nightclubs, etc. |
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Jeju |
26 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Gwanak-gu office related, etc. |
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Ports of Entry |
1,205 |
1,205 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
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Total |
14,336 |
2,419 |
10,613 |
5,214 |
3,879 |
1,343 |
177 |
1,304 |
31 |
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(%) |
(16.9) |
(74.0) |
(36.4) |
(27.1) |
(9.4) |
(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. |
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[ distribution of severe cases ] |
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Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
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Very severe |
( |
% |
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Total |
13 |
9 |
( |
100 |
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4 |
( |
100 |
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80 and above |
3 |
2 |
( |
22.2 |
) |
1 |
( |
25.0 |
) |
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70-79 |
4 |
3 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
1 |
( |
25.0 |
) |
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60-69 |
4 |
4 |
( |
44.4 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
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50-59 |
2 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
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2 |
( |
50.0 |
) |
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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 |
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IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES
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[ New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission ] |
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