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- Date2020-09-05 16:47
- Update2020-09-05 16:49
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
5 September 2020
□ As of 0:00, 5 September 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 21,010 (including 2,877 imported cases), of which 16,009 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 158 new local cases, 10 new imported cases, and 2 new death.
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Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 5 September (cumulative since 3 January 2020) |
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* Based on case data reported to the KCDC ** Testing in progress includes number of completed tests with negative results that are being recorded with delays ※ Figures subject to correction based on findings from epidemiological investigations |
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□ Major local clusters as of 12:00 today (5 September):
* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered
○ Related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul City, 4 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 1,156 cases have been confirmed.
- 1,076 cases total in capital area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi)
- 80 cases total in other areas
○ Related to August 15 Seoul rallies, 37 additional cases were confirmed from investigation. In total, 510 cases have been confirmed.
- Rally related (202), further transmissions (239), police (8), under investigation (61)
- 254 cases total in capital area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi)
- 256 cases total in other areas
○ Related to Jinheung Global in Dongjak-gu, Seoul City, 3 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 39 cases have been confirmed.
○ Related to Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul City, 1 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 7 cases have been confirmed. Further investigation is underway.
○ Related to Coupang Songpa Campus II, Songpa-gu, first case was confirmed on 4 September and 2 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 3 cases have been confirmed. Investigation is underway.
○ Related to Hanrim University Dongtan Sungshim Hospital, Gyeonggi Province, first case was confirmed on 2 September and 1 additional case was confirmed on 3 September. Investigation is underway.
○ Related to Paradise Hotel, Incheon, first case was confirmed on 31 August and 7 additional cases were found from contact investigation. In total, 8 cases have been confirmed. Investigation is underway.
○ Related to a kimchi factory in Cheongyang-gun, Chungnam Province, 1 additional case was confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 23 cases have been confirmed. Investigation is underway.
○ Related to officetel related to real estate auction in Yeonje-gu, Busan City, 6 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 19 cases have been confirmed.
□ Imported cases as of 0:00, 5 September:
○ 10 new imported cases
- 4 confirmed at the point of entry and 6 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival
- 6 Korean nationals and 4 foreign nationals
○ Infection acquisition location (presumed):
- China: 1
- Asia excluding China: Kyrgyzstan 1, Japan 1, Philippines 2
- Americas: US 3, Brazil 1, Chile 1
□ Severe/critical cases and deaths:
○ 333 deaths total (cumulative)
○ 159 current severe/critical cases as of today:
- 37 (23%) are aged 80 or above
- 66 (42%) are aged 70-79
- 32 (20%) are aged 60-69
- 15 (9%) are aged 50-59
- 9 (6%) are aged 40-49
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All |
8.23. |
8.24. |
8.25. |
8.26. |
8.27. |
8.28. |
8.29. |
8.30. |
8.31. |
9.1. |
9.2. |
9.3. |
9.4. |
9.5. |
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Critical |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
32 |
34 |
38 |
47 |
69 |
83 |
101 |
101 |
98 |
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Severe |
6 |
7 |
13 |
18 |
22 |
26 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
35 |
40 |
53 |
56 |
61 |
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Total |
29 |
31 |
37 |
42 |
46 |
58 |
64 |
70 |
79 |
104 |
123 |
154 |
157 |
159 |
○ Note:
- Critical: patients treated with mechanical ventilator, ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
- Severe: patients treated with oxygen mask and high flow oxygen therapy
- ICU treatment is decided based on the need for intensive care based on factors such as clinical condition and presence of any underlying medical condition and may differ from severe and critical case classification criteria. The number of severe/critical cases may not match the number of patients in ICU.
□ The Enhanced Social Distancing Level 2 for the greater capital area has been extended to 20 September. KCDC advises the public to follow the guidelines for COVID-19 prevention.
○ Dining in is not allowed in general restaurants (restaurants, bars, hofs, snack bars, fast food, fried chicken, etc.) during the hours from 9 pm to 5 am. (Takeout recommended)
○ No eating or drinking is allowed inside the premises of franchise coffee/tea/drink shops and franchise ice cream parlors and bakeries. (Takeout recommended)
○ Indoor fitness facilities such as gyms, golf practice, badminton, and table tennis are not available under the current gathering ban. (Home or outdoor activities recommended)
○ Study cafes and study rooms are also not available due to the gathering ban. Hagwon and job training institutions also may not have on-site classes. (Online classes recommended)
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REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL LINKS OF CONFIRMED CASES |
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Region |
Confirmed cases |
Other major clusters |
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Total |
Imported cases |
Clusters |
Other* |
Under investigation |
New cases |
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Sub- total |
Shin- cheonji cluster |
Other local clusters |
Related to imported cases |
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Seoul |
4,251 |
392 |
2,456 |
8 |
2,377 |
71 |
657 |
746 |
50 |
Large clusters: • Nightclubs (277) • Richway (208) • Guro-gu call center (170) • Coupang fulfillment center (152) • Gwangju door-to-door sales (150) • Fitness/sport facility in Cheonan (123) • Newly planted churches group (119)
Recent clusters: • Sarang Jeil Church • August 15 Seoul rallies • Indoor fitness facility in Wonju • Gwongneung Church • Kimchi factory in Cheongyang • Health supplement seller group in Daegu • Champion Table Tennis in Jungnang-gu • Jinheung Global • Aviation security company in Gangseo • Education facility for the disabled in Seocho • Incheon Seo-gu Office • Nanum Nuriteo • BHC Sinheung Sujin Branch • Darae Auction (real estate auction agency) • Seoul Theological College • Woori Jeil Church • Yeouido Full Gospel Church • Hyundai Commercial Gangseo • Cheonan Hospital |
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Busan |
329 |
46 |
209 |
12 |
143 |
54 |
38 |
36 |
10 |
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Daegu |
7,077 |
71 |
5,334 |
4,512 |
818 |
4 |
928 |
744 |
5 |
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Incheon |
784 |
89 |
542 |
2 |
532 |
8 |
82 |
71 |
14 |
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Gwangju |
413 |
45 |
295 |
9 |
280 |
6 |
46 |
27 |
8 |
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Daejeon |
288 |
25 |
138 |
2 |
136 |
0 |
81 |
44 |
2 |
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Ulsan |
112 |
32 |
57 |
16 |
37 |
4 |
16 |
7 |
1 |
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Sejong |
67 |
9 |
45 |
1 |
43 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
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Gyeonggi |
3,578 |
517 |
2,107 |
29 |
2,012 |
66 |
521 |
433 |
51 |
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Gangwon |
205 |
25 |
121 |
17 |
103 |
1 |
34 |
25 |
3 |
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Chung- buk |
139 |
27 |
67 |
6 |
54 |
7 |
22 |
23 |
4 |
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Chung- nam |
378 |
46 |
234 |
0 |
233 |
1 |
49 |
49 |
4 |
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Jeonbuk |
89 |
27 |
33 |
1 |
32 |
0 |
21 |
8 |
2 |
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Jeonnam |
156 |
27 |
72 |
1 |
69 |
2 |
44 |
13 |
0 |
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Gyeong- buk |
1,473 |
47 |
1,097 |
566 |
531 |
0 |
196 |
133 |
1 |
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Gyeong- nam |
251 |
64 |
151 |
32 |
116 |
3 |
18 |
18 |
8 |
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Jeju |
48 |
16 |
11 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
6 |
1 |
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Ports of Entry |
1,372 |
1,372 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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Total |
21,010 |
2,877 |
12,969 |
5,214 |
7,526 |
229 |
2,777 |
2,387 |
168 |
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(%) |
(13.7) |
(61.7) |
(24.8) |
(35.8) |
(1.1) |
(13.2) |
(11.4) |
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* Includes contacts of confirmed cases ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
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AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SEVERE CASES |
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8.23 |
8.24 |
8.25 |
8.26 |
8.27 |
8.28 |
8.29 |
8.30 |
8.31 |
9.1 |
9.2 |
9.3 |
9.4 |
9.5 |
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Total |
29 |
31 |
37 |
42 |
46 |
58 |
64 |
70 |
79 |
104 |
123 |
154 |
157 |
159 |
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Severe |
23 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
32 |
34 |
38 |
47 |
69 |
83 |
101 |
101 |
98 |
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Very severe |
6 |
7 |
13 |
18 |
22 |
26 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
35 |
40 |
53 |
56 |
61 |
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Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
) |
Very severe |
( |
% |
) |
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Total |
159 |
98 |
( |
100 |
) |
61 |
( |
100 |
) |
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80 and above |
37 |
23 |
( |
37 |
) |
14 |
( |
23.0 |
) |
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70-79 |
66 |
40 |
( |
66 |
) |
26 |
( |
42.6 |
) |
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60-69 |
32 |
22 |
( |
32 |
) |
10 |
( |
16.4 |
) |
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50-59 |
15 |
10 |
( |
15 |
) |
5 |
( |
8.2 |
) |
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40-49 |
9 |
3 |
( |
9 |
) |
6 |
( |
9.8 |
) |
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30-39 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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20-29 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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10-19 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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0-9 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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Confirmed cases by gender and age group |
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New cases |
(%) |
Total cases |
(%) |
Incidence rate* (per 100,000) |
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Total |
168 |
(100) |
21,010 |
(100) |
40.52 |
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Sex |
Male |
82 |
(48.81) |
9,535 |
(45.38) |
36.87 |
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Female |
86 |
(51.19) |
11,475 |
(54.62) |
44.16 |
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Age |
80 or above |
9 |
(5.36) |
851 |
(4.05) |
44.81 |
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70-79 |
18 |
(10.71) |
1,596 |
(7.60) |
44.25 |
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60-69 |
42 |
(25.00) |
3,178 |
(15.13) |
50.09 |
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50-59 |
38 |
(22.62) |
3,845 |
(18.30) |
44.36 |
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40-49 |
19 |
(11.31) |
2,816 |
(13.40) |
33.57 |
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30-39 |
19 |
(11.31) |
2,604 |
(12.39) |
36.96 |
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20-29 |
14 |
(8.33) |
4,441 |
(21.14) |
65.25 |
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10-19 |
6 |
(3.57) |
1,194 |
(5.68) |
24.17 |
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0-9 |
3 |
(1.79) |
485 |
(2.31) |
11.69 |
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* Total (cumulative) number of cases reported since January 2020 by sex and age / Population by sex and age (based on resident registration data of the Ministry of the Interior as of January 2020)
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Deaths by gender and age group |
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New deaths |
(%) |
Total deaths |
(%) |
Case fatality rate (%) |
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Total |
2 |
(100) |
333 |
(100) |
1.58 |
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Sex |
Male |
1 |
(50.00) |
176 |
(52.85) |
1.85 |
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Female |
1 |
(50.00) |
157 |
(47.15) |
1.37 |
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Age |
80 or above |
2 |
(100) |
169 |
(50.75) |
19.86 |
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70-79 |
0 |
- |
100 |
(30.03) |
6.27 |
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60-69 |
0 |
- |
42 |
(12.61) |
1.32 |
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50-59 |
0 |
- |
16 |
(4.80) |
0.42 |
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40-49 |
0 |
- |
4 |
(1.20) |
0.14 |
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30-39 |
0 |
- |
2 |
(0.60) |
0.08 |
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20-29 |
0 |
- |
0 |
(0.00) |
0.00 |
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10-19 |
0 |
- |
0 |
(0.00) |
0.00 |
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0-9 |
0 |
- |
0 |
(0.00) |
0.00 |
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* Case fatality rate (CFR) = Number of deaths / Number of confirmed cases x 100
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IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES |
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NEW CASES (LAST 2 WEEKS) BY CHAIN OF TRANSMISSION |
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