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The Updates of COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
  • Date2020-02-20 18:08
  • Update2020-02-20 18:08
  • DivisionDivision of Risk Assessment and International Cooperation
  • Tel043-719-7556

As of 16:00, 20 February, 2020, 22 additional cases have been confirmed; 21 were identified in Daegu and Gyeongbuk province, and one were in Seoul.

Period

(since 3 January)

Total

Confirmed cases

Suspected cases

Sub

total

isolated

discharged

deceased

Sub

total

being tested

tested negative

As of 9:00, 20 Feb.

12,161

82

66

16

0

12,079

1,633

10,446

As of 16:00, 20 Feb.

13,202

104

87

16

1

13,098

1,860

11,238

Differences

+1,041

+22

+21

0

+1

+1,019

+227

+792

 

 

Out of 21 cases in Daegu and Gyeonbuk province, five were linked with Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, one with Saeronan oriental hospital, and 13 with Cheongdo Daenam hospital. Two are currently being investigated. One deceased case is included in the Cheongdon Daenam hospital cluster. The cause of death is under investigation.

 

Epidemiological investigation on the case identified in Seould is also underway.

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