Beijing time:2022-02-16 12:44
[NTDTV, Beijing time on February 16, 2022]According to statistics from the Central Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters of South Korea, as of 0:00 a.m. on February 16, there were 90,443 new confirmed cases of the CCP virus (COVID-19) in the country, a sharp increase from the previous day. More than 30,000 cases. This is a new single-day record after more than 50,000 new cases for 6 consecutive days, and more than 260,000 cases were treated at home.
South Korea has so far accumulated 1,552,851 cases, according to the Central News Agency. Epidemic prevention authorities estimate that by the end of February, the number of confirmed cases in a single day may reach 130,000 to 170,000, rising to more than 200,000 in early March.
The new cases included 90,281 community infections and 162 imported infections. In densely populated metropolitan areas such as Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do, community infections increased by 52,605, accounting for 58.3%. There were 37,676 community infections outside the metropolitan area, with Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Daegu being the largest.
The number of mild and asymptomatic patients treated at home increased to 266,040 as of 0:00 a.m. today, an increase of more than 20,000 from the previous day.
The increase in the number of severe cases and deaths was relatively slow. As of 0:00 a.m., the number of severe cases was 313. The number of deaths increased by 39 cases, with a total of 7,202 cases, and the mortality rate was 0.46%.
South Korean authorities confirmed on the 14th that a fourth dose of the vaccine, a second booster dose, will be provided to high-risk groups this month. “Given the recent increase in cases among the elderly over 60, we plan to provide a fourth dose to residents of nursing homes and care facilities, as well as other groups with weakened immune systems,” said Kwon Deok-cheol, South Korea’s Minister of Health and Welfare.
South Korea is now experiencing a surge in Omicron cases, with daily confirmed cases hitting a new high. However, the general public has been vaccinated, and more than 57% of the 52 million people in South Korea have received their first booster dose, helping to reduce the rate of death and severe illness.
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